There are 3 ways to get from Maputo to Robben Island by car, plane, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly, ferry
best- Drive from Maputo to King Mswati III International Airport
- Fly from King Mswati III International Airport to Capetown Airport
- Take the ferry from Cape Town to Murray's Bay
7h 53mR 3,193–5,945Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stn
- Take the ferry from Cape Town to Murray's Bay
27h 47mR 1,253–2,682Bus, ferry via Karl Max Av
- Take the bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk St
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Cape Town
- Take the ferry from Cape Town to Murray's Bay
30h 56mR 1,445–2,125
King Mswati III International Airport to Capetown Airport flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Robben Island is to bus and ferry via Karl Max Av which costs R 1 400 - R 2 200 and takes 30h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Robben Island is to drive and fly and ferry which takes 7h 53m and costs R 3 100 - R 6 000.
The distance between Maputo and Robben Island is 1697 km.
The best way to get from Maputo to Robben Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 27h 47m and costs R 1 200 - R 2 700.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Maputo to Robben Island, including transfers.
There are 6063+ hotels available in Robben Island.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Robben Island, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Maputo to Robben Island. However, you can drive to King Mswati III International Airport airport, fly to Capetown Airport, take the taxi to Goodwood, take the train to Cape Town, walk to CapeTown Convention Center, take the bus to The Clock Tower, walk to Cape Town, then take the ferry to Murray's Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maputo to Murray's Bay via Johannesburg, Park Station, Cape Town Stn, CapeTown Convention Center, The Clock Tower, and Cape Town in around 27h 47m.
- 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
- +27 87 150 1895
- customercare@eagleliner.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 390–1,300
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 410–1,300
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 600–850
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- 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 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 420–600
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 413 4200
- infow@robben-island.org.za
- Website
- robben-island.org.za
Ferry from Cape Town to Murray's Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 210–600
- Schedules at
- robben-island.org.za
- Adult
- R 400–600
- Child ( Under 18)
- R 210–310
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