There are 4 ways to get from Maputo to Nairobi by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Nairobi (NBO)MPM - NBO
4h 54m$459–634Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk St
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
4d 17h$219–315Bus via Lusaka
- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusaka
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakonde
- Take the bus from Tunduma Terminal to Berelay Rd
- Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobi
2d 22hDrive 3,647 km
- Drive from Maputo to Nairobi3,647 km
2d 15h$447–645
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Nairobi is to bus which costs $210 - $320 and takes 4 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Nairobi is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $450 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Maputo to Nairobi. However, there are services departing from Karl Max Av and arriving at Nairobi via Johannesburg and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 17h.
The distance between Maputo and Nairobi is 2809 km. The road distance is 3647 km.
The best way to get from Maputo to Nairobi without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 17h and costs $210 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Maputo to Nairobi, including transfers.
Maputo to Nairobi bus services, operated by Etrago, depart from Karl Max Av station.
The best way to get from Maputo to Nairobi is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $450 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs and takes 2 days 22h.
Maputo to Nairobi bus services, operated by Etrago, arrive at Kerk St station.
Nairobi is 1h ahead of Maputo. It is currently 6:48 PM in Maputo and 7:48 PM in Nairobi.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Nairobi, Kenya?
Kenya Airways and Airlink fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Nairobi (NBO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maputo to Nairobi via Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Lusaka, Nakonde, Tunduma Terminal, Berelay Rd, and Kampala in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Nairobi via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–600
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
- 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 Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Phone
- 0723 152449
- Website
- srclassic.com
Bus from Tunduma Terminal to Berelay Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85
- Schedules at
- srclassic.com
- Phone
- 0717073333
- buscareltd@gmail.com
- Website
- bus-car.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–39
- Website
- http://bus-car.co.ke/?fbclid=IwAR0ue-tmedLmaiQ3pC7R6TuzahIO7p698XH5v32MsQRE75qD18nAkNRKeR4#/
- Normal
- $23–35
- Business/VIP
- $32
- Business / VIP
- $39
- 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
- $29–35
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- mkombelogistics@gmail.com
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Phone
- 0724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–39
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $20–22
- VIP
- $39
- Business
- $31
- Normal
- $31
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Yes, the driving distance between Maputo to Nairobi is 3647 km. It takes approximately 2 days 15h to drive from Maputo to Nairobi.
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