There are 5 ways to get from Nampula to Sofala by plane, car, bus, 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 Nampula to Vilankulo Airport, drive
best- Fly from Nampula (APL) to Vilankulo Airport (VNX)plane APL - VNX
- Drive from Vilankulo Airport (VNX) to Sofalacar
21h 29m$423–1,921Drive 1,041.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Nampula to Sofalacar 1,041.4 km
19h 20m$128–185Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Nampula to Maputobus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Tetebus
- Take the train from Moatize to Beiratrain
- Drive from Beira to Sofalacar
3d 8h$245–379Drive to Nacala Airport, fly to Beira, drive
- Drive from Nampula to Nacala Airport (MNC)car
- Fly from Nacala Airport (MNC) to Beira (BEW)plane MNC - BEW
- Drive from Beira (BEW) to Sofalacar
11h 39m$228–971Fly Nampula to Chimoio, drive
- Fly from Nampula (APL) to Chimoio (VPY)plane APL - VPY
- Drive from Chimoio (VPY) to Sofalacar
8h 51m$296–1,302
Nampula (APL) to Vilankulo Airport (VNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nampula to Sofala is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 19h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nampula to Sofala is to fly and drive which takes 8h 51m and costs $290 - $1,300.
The distance between Nampula and Sofala is 1212 km. The road distance is 1041.4 km.
It takes approximately 21h 29m to get from Nampula to Sofala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nampula to Sofala is 1041 km. It takes approximately 19h 20m to drive from Nampula to Sofala.
What companies run services between Nampula, Mozambique and Sofala, Mozambique?
There is no direct connection from Nampula to Sofala. However, you can fly to Vilankulo Airport (VNX) then drive to Sofala. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nampula to Sofala via Maputo, Maputo, Tete, Moatize, and Beira in around 3d 8h.
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Nampula to Vilankulo Airport via Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,900
Flights from Nampula to Vilankulo Airport via Maputo, Inhambane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,900
Flights from Nacala Airport to Beira via Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Nampula to Chimoio via Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Nampula to Vilankulo Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
- Phone
- (+258) 825448100
- gci@cfm.co.mz
- Website
- cfm.co.mz
Train from Moatize to Beira
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Schedules at
- cfm.co.mz
- 1st Class
- $21
- 2nd Class
- $13
- 3rd Class
- $6
- Phone
- +258 87 599 8555
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Nampula to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–151
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $151
- Phone
- +258 87 988 8878
- info@nagiinvestment.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Maputo to Tete
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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