There are 8 ways to get from Maputo to Mombasa by car, plane, bus, or taxi
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Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly to Mombasa
best- Drive from Maputo to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPcar
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Mombasa (MBA)plane MQP - MBA
11h 31m$348–916Bus via Lusaka
cheapest- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus
2d 20h$172–233Drive 3,524.5 km
- Drive from Maputo to Mombasacar 3,524.5 km
2d 11h$432–624Fly Maputo International Airport to Mombasa
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Mombasa (MBA)plane MPM - MBA
7h 33m$378–1,008Fly Maputo International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, bus
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane MPM - DAR
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus
14h 43m$432–669Fly Maputo International Airport to Ukunda, taxi
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Ukunda (UKA)plane MPM - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
16h 50m$488–1,263Fly Maputo International Airport to Malindi, bus
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Malindi (MYD)plane MPM - MYD
- Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus
12h 15m$254–952Bus
- Take the bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk Stbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus
4d 10h$232–337
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Mombasa is to bus via Lusaka which costs $170 - $240 and takes 2 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Mombasa is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $370 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Maputo to Mombasa. However, there are services departing from Maputo and arriving at Mombasa via Johannesburg, Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Maputo and Mombasa is 2753 km. The road distance is 3524.5 km.
The best way to get from Maputo to Mombasa without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 2 days 20h and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 11h 31m to get from Maputo to Mombasa, including transfers.
Maputo to Mombasa bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Maputo station.
The best way to get from Maputo to Mombasa is to bus via Lusaka which takes 2 days 20h and costs $170 - $240. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $370 - $1,100 and takes 7h 33m.
Maputo to Mombasa bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Mombasa is 1h ahead of Maputo. It is currently 8:05 AM in Maputo and 9:05 AM in Mombasa.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Mombasa, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Maputo to Mombasa via Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, and Dar es Salaam in around 2d 20h. Alternatively, Airlink, Safarilink, and four other airlines fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Mombasa (MBA) 6 times a week.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Mombasa via Johannesburg, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Mombasa via Victoria Falls, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Mombasa via Nampula, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Ukunda via Luanda, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Ukunda via Johannesburg, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Ukunda via Addis Ababa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Ukunda via Nampula, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Malindi via Johannesburg, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Malindi via Luanda, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Malindi via Addis Ababa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Malindi via Pemba, Julius Nyerere International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Mombasa via Johannesburg, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–900
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Ukunda via Luanda, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Ukunda via Addis Ababa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Malindi via Luanda, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Malindi via Addis Ababa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Mombasa via Johannesburg, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Mombasa via Johannesburg, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Mombasa via Johannesburg, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–600
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Pemba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- 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
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $58
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- 0799 933 310
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Malindi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- 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
- $41
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- mkombelogistics@gmail.com
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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