There are 5 ways to get from Maputo to Walvis Bay by plane, bus, shuttle, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)MPM - WVB
5h$404–903Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Windhoek
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Omuthiya
- Take the bus from Omuthiya to Walvis Bay
2d 1h$144–185Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Windhoek
- Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek to Swakopmund
39h 55m$158–190Drive 2,182.4 km
- Drive from Maputo to Walvis Bay2,182.4 km
25h 9m$268–386Bus, shuttle via Karl Max Av
- Take the bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk St
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Windhoek
- Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek to Swakopmund
41h 44m$169–225
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Walvis Bay is to bus which costs $140 - $190 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Walvis Bay is to fly which takes 5h and costs $400 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Maputo to Walvis Bay. However, there are services departing from Maputo and arriving at Walvis Bay via Johannesburg, Windhoek and Omuthiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Maputo and Walvis Bay is 1864 km. The road distance is 2182.4 km.
The best way to get from Maputo to Walvis Bay without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 39h 55m and costs $150 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Maputo to Walvis Bay, including transfers.
Maputo to Walvis Bay bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Maputo station.
The best way to get from Maputo to Walvis Bay is to fly which takes 5h and costs $400 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $190 and takes 2 days 1h.
Maputo to Walvis Bay bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maputo to Walvis Bay is 2182 km. It takes approximately 25h 9m to drive from Maputo to Walvis Bay.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Walvis Bay, Namibia?
Airlink and Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maputo to Walvis Bay via Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Windhoek, Windhoek, and Omuthiya in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Walvis Bay Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–800
- 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
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +264 81 331 5475
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/MushimaNamibia/
- Phone
- + 264 81 263 1433
- mandie@afol.com.na
- Website
- welwitschia-shuttle.com
Shuttle from Windhoek to Swakopmund
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40
- Schedules at
- welwitschia-shuttle.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
- $29–65
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $40
- Phone
- +264 61 234 164
- info@nch.com.na
- Website
- nch.com.na
Bus from Windhoek to Omuthiya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- nch.com.na
- Single
- $20–23
Bus from Omuthiya to Walvis Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–25
- Schedules at
- nch.com.na
- Single
- $22–25
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