There are 7 ways to get from Maputo to Zambia by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Lusaka
best- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Lusaka (LUN)plane MPM - LUN
4h 32m$328–673Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus
28h 58m$85–127Drive 1,576.5 km
- Drive from Maputo to Lusakacar 1,576.5 km
25h 2m$232–335Fly to Ndola
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Ndola (NLA)plane MPM - NLA
5h 29m$418–1,246Fly to Lubumbashi International Airport, drive
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane MPM - FBM
- Drive from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Chingolacar
7h 1m$320–968Bus via Karl Max Av
- Take the bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk Stbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus
30h 30m$97–160Bus, train
- Take the bus from Maputo to Paul Kruger & Scheiding Stbus
- Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain
- Take the bus from 77 Nugget St to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
39h 24m$113–195
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Zambia is to bus which costs $85 - $130 and takes 28h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Zambia is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $320 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Maputo to Zambia. However, there are services departing from Maputo and arriving at Lusaka via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 58m.
The distance between Maputo and Zambia is 1282 km. The road distance is 1576.5 km.
The best way to get from Maputo to Zambia without a car is to bus which takes 28h 58m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Maputo to Zambia, including transfers.
Maputo to Zambia bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Maputo station.
The best way to get from Maputo to Zambia is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $320 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 28h 58m.
Maputo to Zambia bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maputo to Zambia is 1577 km. It takes approximately 25h 2m to drive from Maputo to Zambia.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Zambia?
Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, South African Airways, and three other airlines fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Lusaka (LUN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maputo to Lusaka via Johannesburg and Johannesburg in around 28h 58m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Ndola via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–490
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–950
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- info@gautrain.co.za
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Pretoria to Park
- 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
- $19–27
- 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
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Book at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- 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
- $39
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Maputo to Paul Kruger & Scheiding St
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- $65–80
- Flexi
- $60–75
- Saver
- $55–75
- Phone
- +260 966707960
Bus from 77 Nugget St to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $62
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- mazhandu69@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from 77 Nugget St to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
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