There are 6 ways to get from Maputo to Windhoek by plane, bus, car, or train
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 Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane MPM - WDH
6h 21m$302–800Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Windhoekbus
32h 48m$110–138Drive 1,885.3 km
- Drive from Maputo to Windhoekcar 1,885.3 km
21h 5m$231–334Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly
- Drive from Maputo to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPcar
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane MQP - WDH
8h 9m$221–607Bus via Karl Max Av
- Take the bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk Stbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Windhoekbus
34h 48m$124–172Bus, train
- Take the bus from Maputo to Paul Kruger & Scheiding Stbus
- Take the train from Pretoria to Rosebanktrain
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Windhoekbus
40h 29m$163–218
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Windhoek is to bus which costs $110 - $140 and takes 32h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Windhoek is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $300 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Maputo to Windhoek. However, there are services departing from Maputo and arriving at Windhoek via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 48m.
The distance between Maputo and Windhoek is 1628 km. The road distance is 1885.3 km.
The best way to get from Maputo to Windhoek without a car is to bus which takes 32h 48m and costs $110 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Maputo to Windhoek, including transfers.
Maputo to Windhoek bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Maputo station.
The best way to get from Maputo to Windhoek is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $300 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $140 and takes 32h 48m.
Maputo to Windhoek bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maputo to Windhoek is 1885 km. It takes approximately 21h 5m to drive from Maputo to Windhoek.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Windhoek, Namibia?
Airlink, Turkish Airlines, and Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maputo to Windhoek via Johannesburg and Johannesburg in around 32h 48m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg, Maun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Vilankulu, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- info@gautrain.co.za
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Pretoria to Rosebank
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- $6
- Off-peak
- $5
- 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 81 447 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
Bus from Johannesburg to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- Mushima Tours
- 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
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Maputo to Paul Kruger & Scheiding St
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- $65–80
- Flexi
- $60–80
- Saver
- $55–80
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