There are 6 ways to get from Maputo to Mtwara by plane, bus, train, taxi, 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 Maputo International Airport to Mtwara
best- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Mtwara (MYW)plane MPM - MYW
9h 23m$464–1,341Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the taxi from Lindi Bus Terminal to Mtwarataxi
4d 7h$267–362Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Livingstonebus
- Take the bus from Livingstone Bus Terminus to Kapiri Mposhibus
- Take the train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the taxi from Lindi Bus Terminal to Mtwarataxi
3d 21hDrive 2,776.8 km
- Drive from Maputo to Mtwaracar 2,776.8 km
2d 4h$345–499Fly Maputo International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane MPM - DAR
- Take the bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the taxi from Lindi Bus Terminal to Mtwarataxi
12h 45m$435–677Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly to Mtwara
- Drive from Maputo to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPcar
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Mtwara (MYW)plane MQP - MYW
13h 21m$284–849
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Mtwara (MYW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Mtwara is to bus and taxi which costs $260 - $370 and takes 4 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Mtwara is to fly which takes 9h 23m and costs $460 - $1,400.
The distance between Maputo and Mtwara is 1924 km. The road distance is 2776.8 km.
The best way to get from Maputo to Mtwara without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 3 days 21h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Maputo to Mtwara, including transfers.
Mtwara is 1h ahead of Maputo. It is currently 8:03 AM in Maputo and 9:03 AM in Mtwara.
Yes, the driving distance between Maputo to Mtwara is 2777 km. It takes approximately 2 days 4h to drive from Maputo to Mtwara.
There are six+ hotels available in Mtwara.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Mtwara, Tanzania?
Airlink, Precision Air, and three other airlines fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Mtwara (MYW) twice daily.
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Mtwara via Johannesburg, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Mtwara via Addis Ababa, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Mtwara via Johannesburg, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Mtwara via Capetown, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Mtwara via Johannesburg, Zanzibar, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Mtwara via Johannesburg, Zanzibar, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–550
- 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
- $130–650
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.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
- $20–27
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Book at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Livingstone Bus Terminus to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $21–25
- Phone
- - +255716142929
- butilazunguexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- butilazungu.co.tz
Bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- butilazungu.co.tz
- 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
- $170–240
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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