There are 7 ways to get from Maputo to Mzimba by plane, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly from Maputo International Airport, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)MPM - LLW
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzu
- Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Mzimba
13h 36m$524–850Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwe
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzu
- Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Mzimba
44h 27m$163–211Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusaka
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Lundazi
- Drive from Lundazi to Mzimba
40h 47mDrive 1,969.7 km
- Drive from Maputo to Mzimba1,969.7 km
34h 58m$346–500Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly, bus, taxi
- Drive from Maputo to Nelspruit-Airport-MQP
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)MQP - LLW
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzu
- Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Mzimba
15h 13m$334–908Drive to Skukuza Airport, fly, bus, taxi
- Drive from Maputo to Skukuza Airport (SZK)
- Fly from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)SZK - LLW
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzu
- Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Mzimba
33h 54m$423–1,205Bus, taxi via Blantyre
- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyre
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwe
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzu
- Take the taxi from Mzuzu to Mzimba
47h 6m
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Mzimba is to bus and taxi which costs $160 - $220 and takes 44h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Mzimba is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 13h 36m and costs $500 - $850.
The distance between Maputo and Mzimba is 1835 km. The road distance is 1969.7 km.
The best way to get from Maputo to Mzimba without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 44h 27m and costs $160 - $220.
It takes approximately 13h 36m to get from Maputo to Mzimba, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Maputo to Mzimba is 1970 km. It takes approximately 34h 58m to drive from Maputo to Mzimba.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Mzimba, Malawi?
There is no direct connection from Maputo to Mzimba. However, you can take the taxi to Maputo International Airport (MPM) airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), take the taxi to Lilongwe, take the bus to Mzuzu, then take the taxi to Mzimba. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maputo to Mzimba via Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Lusaka, and Lundazi in around 40h 47m.
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- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–750
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Skukuza Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Skukuza Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- facebook.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
- $19–27
- 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
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Book at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +260 211 247 683
- info@juldanmotors.com
Bus from Lusaka to Lundazi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- 011 403 0859
- info@munorurama.com
- Website
- munorurama.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- munorurama.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
- $180
- Schedules at
- ulemubuses.com
- Phone
- 0994 168 044
- postcoaches@malawiposts.com
Bus from Blantyre to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
Bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- $22–28
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