There are 5 ways to get from Maputo to Ncala by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)MPM - JNB
1h 41mR 3,239–4,966Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburg
7h 58mR 458–617Drive 543.3 km
- Drive from Maputo to Ncala543.3 km
6h 4mR 1,298–1,874Bus via Karl Max Av
- Take the bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk St
9h 51mR 610–750Bus via Maputo
- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburg
11h 24mR 528–1,060
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Ncala is to bus which costs R 450 - R 650 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Ncala is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs R 3 200 - R 5 000.
The distance between Maputo and Ncala is 471 km. The road distance is 543.3 km.
The best way to get from Maputo to Ncala without a car is to bus which takes 7h 58m and costs R 450 - R 650.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Maputo to Ncala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Maputo to Ncala is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs R 3 200 - R 5 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 450 - R 650 and takes 7h 58m.
Yes, the driving distance between Maputo to Ncala is 543 km. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Maputo to Ncala.
There are 4149+ hotels available in Ncala.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Ncala, South Africa?
Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, Airlink, and Turkish Airlines fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, TransLux Express operates a bus from Maputo to Johannesburg 3 times a week. Tickets cost R 330–460 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
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- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–4,000
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–4,400
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–8,500
- 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
- R 330–460
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- 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
- R 500–600
- Schedules at
- etragomz.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
- R 390–900
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 550–900
- Flexi
- R 490–800
- Saver
- R 430–700
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