There are 6 ways to get from Maputo to Walvis Bay by plane, bus, shuttle, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Maputo International Airport
best- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)plane MPM - WVB
5h$435–1,154Bus, shuttle via Upington
cheapest- Take the bus from Maputo to Durban Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Jeff Taylor Crescent to Lutz Stbus
- Take the bus from Upington to Windhoekbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek to Swakopmund
2d 3h$144–252Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk Stbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Windhoekbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek to Swakopmund
41h 55m$177–225Drive 2,188.3 km
- Drive from Maputo to Walvis Baycar 2,188.3 km
24h 24m$339–490Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly
- Drive from Maputo to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPcar
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)plane MQP - WVB
7h 18m$388–967Bus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Omuthiyabus
- Take the bus from Omuthiya to Walvis Baybus
2d 1h$151–186
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Walvis Bay is to bus which costs $150 - $190 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Walvis Bay is to fly which takes 5h and costs $430 - $1,200.
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 1865 km. The road distance is 2188.3 km.
The best way to get from Maputo to Walvis Bay without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 41h 55m and costs $170 - $230.
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 $430 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $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 2188 km. It takes approximately 24h 24m 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
- $390–1,100
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Walvis Bay Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–900
- Phone
- +258 87 491 9701
- 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
- $40
- Phone
- +264 81 447 7230
- mushimabookings@gmail.com
- Website
- Mushima Tours
Bus from Johannesburg to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- Mushima Tours
Bus from Johannesburg to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- Mushima Tours
- 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
Shuttle from Windhoek to Swakopmund
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40
- Schedules at
- welwitschia-shuttle.com
- 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 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
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- nch.com.na
- Single
- $22–25
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Maputo to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- $65–80
- Flexi
- $60–80
- Saver
- $55–80
Bus from Jeff Taylor Crescent to Lutz St
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39–65
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- $48
- Flexi
- $43
- Saver
- $39
Bus from Upington to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $33–55
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- $42
- Flexi
- $37
- Saver
- $33
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