There are 7 ways to get from Maputo to Zomba by plane, taxi, bus, 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 Maputo International Airport to Chileka International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)MPM - BLZ
- Take the taxi from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Zomba
6h 1m$503–901Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyre
- Take the taxi from Blantyre to Zomba
33h 41m$217–228Drive 1,654 km
- Drive from Maputo to Zomba1,654 km
28h 48m$291–420Fly Maputo International Airport to Tete, drive
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Tete (TET)MPM - TET
- Drive from Tete (TET) to Zomba
5h 39m$298–698Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly to Chileka International Airport, taxi
- Drive from Maputo to Nelspruit-Airport-MQP
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)MQP - BLZ
- Take the taxi from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Zomba
8h 44m$303–859Bus, taxi via Karl Max Av
- Take the bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk St
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyre
- Take the taxi from Blantyre to Zomba
35h 46m$228–263Bus, taxi via Maputo
- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyre
- Take the taxi from Blantyre to Zomba
37h 7m$221–254
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Zomba is to bus and taxi which costs $210 - $230 and takes 33h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Zomba is to fly and drive which takes 5h 39m and costs $290 - $700.
The distance between Maputo and Zomba is 1230 km. The road distance is 1654 km.
The best way to get from Maputo to Zomba without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 33h 41m and costs $210 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Maputo to Zomba, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Maputo to Zomba is 1654 km. It takes approximately 28h 48m to drive from Maputo to Zomba.
There are 15+ hotels available in Zomba.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Zomba, Malawi?
There is no direct connection from Maputo to Zomba. However, you can take the taxi to Maputo International Airport (MPM) airport, fly to Chileka International Airport (BLZ), then take the taxi to Zomba. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Johannesburg, walk to Johannesburg, take the bus to Blantyre, then take the taxi to Zomba.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Tete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–320
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
- 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
- $20–27
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +265 982 848 428
- salesmw@ulemubuses.com
- Website
- ulemubuses.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $181
- Schedules at
- ulemubuses.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
- $39
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Maputo to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- $30–55
- Flexi
- $28–50
- Saver
- $25–45
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $15–20
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