How to get fromMbeya to Maputoby plane, shuttle, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Mbeya to Maputo by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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Fly to Maputo International Airport
best
1. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)MBI - MPM
12h 6m
$421–713
Drive 2,509.3 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Mbeya to Maputo2,509.3 km
39h 9m
$312–451
Private Transfer , bus via Lusaka
1. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Tunduma
2. Take the bus from Nakonde to Lusaka
3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget St
4. Take the bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Av
2d 3h
Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive
1. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)MBI - MQP
2. Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Maputo
18h 58m
$321–833
Private Transfer , bus
1. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Malawi border
2. Take the bus from Songwe to Lilongwe
3. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Johannesburg
4. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
2d 5h

Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights

9Weekly Planes

14h 50mAverage Duration

$312Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,901.8 km
Duration: 12h 6m

What companies run services between Mbeya, Tanzania and Maputo, Mozambique?

Air Tanzania, Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, and two other airlines fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) once daily.

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Maputo(opens in a new window), Mozambique(opens in a new window)

Maputo is the capital, and largest city of Mozambique. Located near the southern end of the country, it is within 120 km of the borders with Eswatini and South Africa. The city has a population of 1,088,449 (as of 2017) distributed over a land area of. The Maputo metropolitan area includes the neighbouring city of Matola, and has a total population of 2,717,437. Maputo is a port city, with an economy centered on commerce. It is also noted for its vibrant cultural scene and distinctive, eclectic architecture. Maputo was formerly named Lourenço Marques until 1976.

Things to do in Maputo

Tunduru Gardens(Opens in a new window)

The Tunduru Gardens is public park and garden in downtown Maputo, Mozambique. It was designed in 1885 by British gardener Thomas Honney. It is home to tennis courts owned by the Mozambique Tennis Federation.

Places to stay in Maputo

Afrin Prestige Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Joli Guesthouse(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Guesthouse MALAGUETA INN I(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

GuestHouse 1109(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

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