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How to get fromMaputo to Mzuzuby plane, bus, car, ferry, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Maputo to Mzuzu by plane, bus, car, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly Maputo International Airport to Mzuzu Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU)plane plane MPM - ZZU
    10h 5m
    $370–935

  2. Bus via Blantyre

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kamuzu Hwy to Mzuzubus bus
    46h 2m
    $152–1,290

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzubus bus
    39h 17m
    $189–196

  4. Drive  2,051.8 km

    1. Drive from Maputo to Mzuzucar car 2,051.8 km
    35h 30m
    $361–521

  5. Fly Maputo International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane MPM - LLW
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzubus bus
    10h 56m
    $699–857

  6. Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly to Mzuzu Airport

    1. Drive from Maputo to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPcar car
    2. Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU)plane plane MQP - ZZU
    11h 28m
    $329–892

  7. Fly Maputo International Airport to Likoma Island Airport, ferry, taxi

    1. Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Likoma Island Airport (LIX)plane plane MPM - LIX
    2. Take the ferry from Likoma Island to Nkhata Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Nkhata Bay to Mzuzutaxi taxi
    12h 31m

Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,625.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 5m

What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Mzuzu, Malawi?

Airlink, Nyasa Express, and three other airlines fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maputo to Mzuzu via Johannesburg and Lilongwe in around 39h 17m.

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