There are 5 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 from Maputo International Airport
best- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Nairobi (NBO)plane MPM - NBO
7h 19m$369–734Bus via Lusaka
cheapest- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
3d$154–241Drive 3,647.1 km
- Drive from Maputo to Nairobicar 3,647.1 km
2d 14h$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$309–842Bus
- 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$231–350
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Nairobi is to bus via Lusaka which costs $150 - $250 and takes 3 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Nairobi is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $360 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Maputo to Nairobi. However, there are services departing from Maputo and arriving at Nairobi via Johannesburg, Intercity Bus Terminus and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between Maputo and Nairobi is 2803 km. The road distance is 3647.1 km.
The best way to get from Maputo to Nairobi without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 3 days 0h and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Maputo to Nairobi, including transfers.
Maputo to Nairobi bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Maputo station.
The best way to get from Maputo to Nairobi is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $360 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs $150 - $250 and takes 3 days 0h.
Maputo to Nairobi bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Nairobi is 1h ahead of Maputo. It is currently 12:36 PM in Maputo and 1:36 PM in Nairobi.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Nairobi, Kenya?
Airlink, Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, and three other airlines fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Nairobi (NBO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maputo to Nairobi via Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 3d.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Nairobi via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Nairobi via Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Nairobi via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Nairobi via Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Nairobi via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Nairobi via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Nairobi via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
- 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
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $58
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- info@marangushuttles.com
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangushuttles.com
- Book at
- marangushuttles.com
- 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
- $180–250
- 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
- $18–39
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $18–22
- 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 14h to drive from Maputo to Nairobi.
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