There are 4 ways to get from Maputo to Mutare by plane, car, or bus
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
cheapest- 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 via Durban
- Take the bus from Maputo to Durban Bus Stn
- Take the bus from Durban to Harare
- Take the bus from Mbare Musika Bus Stn to Mutare
47h 32m
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Chimoio (VPY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Mutare is to bus which costs $80 - $95 and takes 37h 7m.
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 nine+ 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 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–280
- 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
- +(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 Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- $30–55
- Flexi
- $28–50
- Saver
- $25–45
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Bus from Durban to Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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