There are 5 ways to get from Maputo to Lusaka by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Maputo International Airport
best- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Lusaka (LUN)plane MPM - LUN
4h 32m$328–673Bus via Maputo
cheapest- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from 77 Nugget St to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
34h$81–139Bus
- Take the bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk Stbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus
30h 30m$97–160Drive 1,576.5 km
- Drive from Maputo to Lusakacar 1,576.5 km
25h 2m$232–335Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly
- Drive from Maputo to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPcar
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Lusaka (LUN)plane MQP - LUN
6h 45m$298–831
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Lusaka is to bus via Maputo which costs $80 - $140 and takes 34h.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Lusaka is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $320 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Maputo to Lusaka. However, there are services departing from Karl Max Av and arriving at Lusaka via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 30m.
The distance between Maputo and Lusaka is 1282 km. The road distance is 1576.5 km.
The best way to get from Maputo to Lusaka without a car is to bus which takes 30h 30m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Maputo to Lusaka, including transfers.
Maputo to Lusaka bus services, operated by Etrago, depart from Karl Max Av station.
The best way to get from Maputo to Lusaka is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $320 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 30h 30m.
Maputo to Lusaka bus services, operated by Etrago, arrive at Kerk St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maputo to Lusaka is 1577 km. It takes approximately 25h 2m to drive from Maputo to Lusaka.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Lusaka, Zambia?
Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, South African Airways, and three other airlines fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Lusaka (LUN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karl Max Av to Lusaka via Kerk St and Johannesburg in around 30h 30m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–490
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–950
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Lusaka via Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
- Phone
- +258 87 599 8555
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $39
- Phone
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Book at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Maputo to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +260 966707960
Bus from 77 Nugget St to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $62
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- mazhandu69@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from 77 Nugget St to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
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