There are 6 ways to get from Maputo to Malawi 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 to Chileka International Airport
best- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane MPM - BLZ
5h 14m$632–938Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus
32h 42m$110–1,228Drive 1,619.1 km
- Drive from Maputo to Blantyrecar 1,619.1 km
27h 38m$473–682Fly to Kamuzu International Airport
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane MPM - LLW
5h 10m$635–792Fly to Tete, drive
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Tete (TET)plane MPM - TET
- Drive from Tete (TET) to Blantyrecar
5h 7m$329–774Bus via Karl Max Av
- Take the bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk Stbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus
34h 56m$124–1,262
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Malawi is to bus which costs $110 - $1,300 and takes 32h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Malawi is to fly and drive which takes 5h 7m and costs $320 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Maputo to Malawi. However, there are services departing from Maputo and arriving at Blantyre via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 42m.
The distance between Maputo and Malawi is 1187 km. The road distance is 1619.1 km.
The best way to get from Maputo to Malawi without a car is to bus which takes 32h 42m and costs $110 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Maputo to Malawi, including transfers.
Maputo to Malawi bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Maputo station.
The best way to get from Maputo to Malawi is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $600 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $1,300 and takes 32h 42m.
Maputo to Malawi bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maputo to Malawi is 1619 km. It takes approximately 27h 38m to drive from Maputo to Malawi.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Malawi?
Airlink, Ethiopian Airlines, and Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maputo to Blantyre via Johannesburg and Johannesburg in around 32h 42m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Tete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–330
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Tete via Beira
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–330
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Tete via Quelimane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–330
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
- 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
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +265 982 848 428
- salesmw@ulemubuses.com
- Website
- ulemubuses.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–1,200
- Schedules at
- ulemubuses.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–1,200
- Schedules at
- ulemubuses.com
- Phone
- +258 87 491 9701
- 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
- $40
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