There are 5 ways to get from Maputo to Tanzania by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport
best- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane MPM - DAR
4h 42m$415–642Bus 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
2d 10h$154–206Drive 3,206.9 km
- Drive from Maputo to Dar es Salaamcar 3,206.9 km
2d 6h$399–576Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane MPM - ZNZ
5h 55m$473–740Bus
- Take the bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk Stbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
4d$215–311
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Tanzania is to bus via Lusaka which costs $150 - $210 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Tanzania is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $410 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Maputo to Tanzania. However, there are services departing from Maputo and arriving at Gerezani via Johannesburg, Intercity Bus Terminus and Ubungo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Maputo and Tanzania is 2248 km. The road distance is 3206.9 km.
The best way to get from Maputo to Tanzania without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 2 days 10h and costs $150 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Maputo to Tanzania, including transfers.
Maputo to Tanzania bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Maputo station.
The best way to get from Maputo to Tanzania is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $410 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs $150 - $210 and takes 2 days 10h.
Maputo to Tanzania bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Tanzania is 1h ahead of Maputo. It is currently 5:39 AM in Maputo and 6:39 AM in Tanzania.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Tanzania?
Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique and Airlink fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maputo to Gerezani via Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Ubungo in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–900
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Pemba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- 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
- $20–29
- 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
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- 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
- $41
- 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
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