There are 5 ways to get from Maputo to Nairobi by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Maputo International Airport
best- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Nairobi (NBO)plane MPM - NBO
7h 14m$469–634Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk Stbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
4d 17h$223–340Bus via Lusaka
- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus
- Take the bus from Tunduma Terminal to Berelay Rdbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus
2d 22hDrive 3,647 km
- Drive from Maputo to Nairobicar 3,647 km
2d 15h$447–645Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly
- Drive from Maputo to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPcar
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Nairobi (NBO)plane MQP - NBO
10h 7m$299–892
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Nairobi is to bus which costs $220 - $340 and takes 4 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Nairobi is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $460 - $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 $220 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 14m 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 7h 14m and costs $460 - $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 5:24 AM in Maputo and 6:24 AM in Nairobi.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Nairobi, Kenya?
Airlink, Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, and five other airlines fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Nairobi (NBO) 4 times a day. 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
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Nairobi via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Nairobi via Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Nairobi via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Nairobi via Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Nairobi via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Nairobi via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Nairobi via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- taag.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Nairobi via Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
- 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
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Book at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- juldanmotors@gmail.com
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Lusaka to Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
- srclassiccoachafrica@gmail.com
- Website
- srclassic.com
Bus from Tunduma Terminal to Berelay Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80
- 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
- $23–31
- Website
- http://bus-car.co.ke/?fbclid=IwAR0ue-tmedLmaiQ3pC7R6TuzahIO7p698XH5v32MsQRE75qD18nAkNRKeR4#/
- Normal
- $23–24
- Business/VIP
- $31
- Business / VIP
- $31
- Phone
- +258 87 599 8555
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $40
- 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
- +254 724 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
- $20–21
- 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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