There are 4 ways to get from Mutare to Maputo by car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Mutare to Chimoio (VPY)car
- Fly from Chimoio (VPY) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane VPY - MPM
2h 17m$103–426Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mutare to Hararetrain
- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
41h 46m$74–82Drive 983.7 km
- Drive from Mutare to Maputocar 983.7 km
18h 39m$180–260Train, bus via Johannesburg
- Take the train from Mutare to Hararetrain
- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Avbus
45h 26m$81–152
Chimoio (VPY) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mutare to Maputo is to train and bus which costs $70 - $85 and takes 41h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Mutare to Maputo is to drive and fly which takes 2h 17m and costs $100 - $430.
The distance between Mutare and Maputo is 864 km. The road distance is 983.7 km.
The best way to get from Mutare to Maputo without a car is to train and bus which takes 41h 46m and costs $70 - $85.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Mutare to Maputo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mutare to Maputo is 984 km. It takes approximately 18h 39m to drive from Mutare to Maputo.
There are 131+ hotels available in Maputo.
What companies run services between Mutare, Zimbabwe and Maputo, Mozambique?
There is no direct connection from Mutare to Maputo. However, you can drive to Chimoio (VPY) airport, fly to Maputo International Airport (MPM), then take the taxi to Maputo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mutare to Maputo via Harare, Harare, and Johannesburg in around 41h 46m.
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Chimoio to Maputo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Phone
- +263-029-2363521
- pubreloffice@nrz.co.zw
- Website
- nrz.co.zw
Train from Mutare to Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- nrz.co.zw
- Economy
- $5
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- ask@citybuscoaches.com
- Website
- citybuscoaches.com
Bus from Harare to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- https://citybuscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 84 575 4609
- info@tamukacoaches.com
- Website
- tamukacoaches.com
Bus from Harare to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://tamukacoaches.com/
- Phone
- +258 87 599 8555
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Av
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $39
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