There are 5 ways to get from Maputo to Mutare by plane, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Chimoio (VPY)MPM - VPY
- Drive from Chimoio (VPY) to Mutare
2h 17m$246–340Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Harare
- Take the train from Harare to Mutare
45h 11m$79–108Bus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Harare
- Take the bus from Mbare Musika Bus Stn to Mutare
37h 7m$84–93Drive 984.2 km
- Drive from Maputo to Mutare984.2 km
18h 40m$180–260Bus, train via Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk St
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Harare
- Take the train from Harare to Mutare
45h 26m$81–127
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Chimoio (VPY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Mutare is to bus and train which costs $75 - $110 and takes 45h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Mutare is to fly and drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $240 - $340.
The distance between Maputo and Mutare is 863 km. The road distance is 984.2 km.
The best way to get from Maputo to Mutare without a car is to bus which takes 37h 7m and costs $80 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Maputo to Mutare, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Maputo to Mutare is 984 km. It takes approximately 18h 40m to drive from Maputo to Mutare.
There are 10+ hotels available in Mutare.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Mutare, Zimbabwe?
You can take a bus from Maputo to Mutare via Johannesburg, Harare, Fourth Street Rank, Copacabana Rank, Mbare Musika, and Mbare Musika Bus Stn in around 37h 7m.
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- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Chimoio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–280
- Phone
- +263-029-2363521
- pubreloffice@nrz.co.zw
- Website
- nrz.co.zw
Train from Harare to Mutare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- nrz.co.zw
- Economy
- $5
- 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
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- ask@citybuscoaches.com
- Website
- citybuscoaches.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- https://citybuscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +263 78 694 9273
- cagtcoaches@gmail.com
- Website
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from Mbare Musika Bus Stn to Mutare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Maputo to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- $30–55
- Flexi
- $28–50
- Saver
- $25–45
- Phone
- +258 87 599 8555
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $39
- Phone
- +27 84 575 4609
- info@tamukacoaches.com
- Website
- tamukacoaches.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://tamukacoaches.com/
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