There are 4 ways to get from Maputo to Sofala by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly to Beira, drive
best- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Beira (BEW)MPM - BEW
- Drive from Beira (BEW) to Sofala
4h 45m$331–718Drive 1,005.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Maputo to Sofala1,005.3 km
17h 36m$124–178Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Maputo to Tete
- Take the train from Moatize to Beira
- Drive from Beira to Sofala
2d 8h$158–206Fly to Chimoio, drive
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Chimoio (VPY)MPM - VPY
- Drive from Chimoio (VPY) to Sofala
5h 59m$258–358
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Beira (BEW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Sofala is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 17h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Sofala is to fly and drive which takes 4h 45m and costs $330 - $750.
The distance between Maputo and Sofala is 915 km. The road distance is 1005.3 km.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Maputo to Sofala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Maputo to Sofala is 1005 km. It takes approximately 17h 36m to drive from Maputo to Sofala.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Sofala, Mozambique?
There is no direct connection from Maputo to Sofala. However, you can take the taxi to Maputo International Airport (MPM) airport, fly to Beira (BEW), then drive to Sofala. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maputo to Sofala via Tete, Moatize, and Beira in around 2d 8h.
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- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Beira
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–300
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Chimoio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–280
- Phone
- (+258) 825448100
- gci@cfm.co.mz
- Website
- cfm.co.mz
Train from Moatize to Beira
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Schedules at
- cfm.co.mz
- 1st Class
- $21
- 2nd Class
- $13
- 3rd Class
- $6
- Phone
- +258 87 988 8878
- info@nagiinvestment.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Maputo to Tete
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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