There are 7 ways to get from Maputo to Mzuzu by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Maputo International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)MPM - LLW
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzu
11h 50m$502–722Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwe
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzu
39h 17m$140–159Drive 2,051.7 km
- Drive from Maputo to Mzuzu2,051.7 km
36h 7m$361–521Fly Maputo International Airport to Chileka International Airport, bus
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)MPM - BLZ
- Take the bus from Petroda Clock Tower to Mzuzu Dry Cleaners
14h 46m$524–920Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport, bus
- 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
13h 28m$302–830Bus via Maputo
- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwe
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzu
42h 42m$144–186Bus via Blantyre
- Take the bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk St
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyre
- Take the bus from Blantyre to Lilongwe
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Mzuzu
47h 25m
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Mzuzu is to bus which costs $140 - $160 and takes 39h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Mzuzu is to fly and bus which takes 11h 50m and costs $500 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Maputo to Mzuzu. However, there are services departing from Maputo and arriving at Mzuzu via Johannesburg and Lilongwe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 17m.
The distance between Maputo and Mzuzu is 1745 km. The road distance is 2051.7 km.
The best way to get from Maputo to Mzuzu without a car is to bus which takes 39h 17m and costs $140 - $160.
It takes approximately 11h 50m to get from Maputo to Mzuzu, including transfers.
Maputo to Mzuzu bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Maputo station.
Maputo to Mzuzu bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maputo to Mzuzu is 2052 km. It takes approximately 36h 7m to drive from Maputo to Mzuzu.
There are nine+ hotels available in Mzuzu.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Mzuzu, Malawi?
You can take a bus from Maputo to Mzuzu via Johannesburg and Lilongwe in around 39h 17m.
- 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
- $350–1,300
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
- 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
- $440–650
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
- 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
- $450–850
- 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
Bus from Petroda Clock Tower to Mzuzu Dry Cleaners
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- 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
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- 011 403 0859
- info@munorurama.com
- Website
- munorurama.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $102
- Schedules at
- munorurama.com
- 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
- $29–50
- 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
- $40
- 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
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