There are 5 ways to get from OR Tambo Airport to Maputo by plane, bus, rideshare, 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
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)JNB - MPM
1h 25m$193–306Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
9h 7m$24–41Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Johannesburg-JNB to Maputo526.1 km
5h 48mDrive 526.1 km
- Drive from OR Tambo Airport to Maputo526.1 km
5h 48m$74–106Bus via Pretoria
- Take the bus from Paul Kruger & Scheiding St to Maputo
14h 1m$50–95
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from OR Tambo Airport to Maputo is to bus which costs $24 - $45 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from OR Tambo Airport to Maputo is to fly which takes 1h 25m and costs $190 - $310.
The distance between OR Tambo Airport and Maputo is 442 km. The road distance is 526.1 km.
The best way to get from OR Tambo Airport to Maputo without a car is to bus which takes 9h 7m and costs $24 - $45.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from OR Tambo Airport to Maputo, including transfers.
The best way to get from OR Tambo Airport to Maputo is to fly which takes 1h 25m and costs $190 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $45 and takes 9h 7m.
Yes, the driving distance between OR Tambo Airport to Maputo is 526 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from OR Tambo Airport to Maputo.
There are 131+ hotels available in Maputo.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between OR Tambo Airport and Maputo. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between OR Tambo Airport, South Africa and Maputo, Mozambique?
Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, Airlink, and Turkish Airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, TransLux Express operates a bus from Johannesburg to Maputo 3 times a week. Tickets cost $20–28 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Maputo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Maputo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Maputo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
- 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
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Paul Kruger & Scheiding St to Maputo
- 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
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