There are 7 ways to get from Maputo to Phalaborwa by train, car, bus, plane, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive, bus
best- Take the train from Maputo to Ressano Garcia
- Drive from Ressano Garcia to Hazyview
- Take the bus from Hazyview to Phalaborwa
9h 19mDrive 405.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Maputo to Phalaborwa405.4 km
5h 47mR 968–1,398Fly to Hoedspruit, bus
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Hoedspruit (HDS)MPM - HDS
- Take the bus from Hoedspruit to Phalaborwa
6h 19mR 6,149–19,436Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Av. Eduardo Mondlane to Samora Machel Dr
- Take the bus from Nelspruit to Phalaborwa
8h 58mR 1,045–1,185Fly to Gateway International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)MPM - PTG
- Take the taxi from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Phalaborwa
6h 21mR 6,879–9,366Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)MPM - MQP
- Take the taxi from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Phalaborwa
6h 43mR 6,379–15,366Fly to Skukuza Airport, taxi, bus
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Skukuza Airport (SZK)MPM - SZK
- Take the taxi from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Hazyview
- Take the bus from Hazyview to Phalaborwa
8h 32mR 6,289–18,016
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Hoedspruit (HDS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Phalaborwa is to shuttle and bus which costs R 1 000 - R 1 200 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Phalaborwa is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs R 950 - R 1 400.
The distance between Maputo and Phalaborwa is 410 km. The road distance is 405.4 km.
The best way to get from Maputo to Phalaborwa without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 8h 58m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Maputo to Phalaborwa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Maputo to Phalaborwa is 405 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Maputo to Phalaborwa.
There are 97+ hotels available in Phalaborwa.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Phalaborwa, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Maputo to Phalaborwa. However, you can take the train to Ressano Garcia, drive to Hazyview, then take the bus to Phalaborwa. Alternatively, you can drive from Maputo to Phalaborwa in around 5h 47m.
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- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Hoedspruit via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–18,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Gateway International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–12,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–12,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Skukuza Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,700–16,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Hoedspruit via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 7,000–16,000
- Phone
- (+258) 825448100
- gci@cfm.co.mz
- Website
- cfm.co.mz
Train from Maputo to Ressano Garcia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- cfm.co.mz
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Hazyview to Phalaborwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Hoedspruit to Phalaborwa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Nelspruit to Phalaborwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +258 84 244 2103
- cheetahexpressmaputo@gmail.com
- Website
- cheetah-express.com
Shuttle from Av. Eduardo Mondlane to Samora Machel Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 535
- Schedules at
- cheetah-express.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Estimated price
- R 650–2,800
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