There are 4 ways to get from Soweto to Maputo by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Soweto to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane JNB - MPM
1h 56m$205–328Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
9h 1m$21–30Drive 563.8 km
- Drive from Soweto to Maputocar 563.8 km
6h 18m$79–114Bus via Karl Max Av
- Take the bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Avbus
10h 56m$31–67
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Soweto to Maputo is to bus which costs $21 - $30 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Soweto to Maputo is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 56m and costs $200 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Soweto to Maputo. However, there are services departing from Lakeview and arriving at Maputo via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Soweto and Maputo is 487 km. The road distance is 563.8 km.
The best way to get from Soweto to Maputo without a car is to bus which takes 9h 1m and costs $21 - $30.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Soweto to Maputo, including transfers.
Soweto to Maputo bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Johannesburg station.
Soweto to Maputo bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Maputo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soweto to Maputo is 564 km. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Soweto to Maputo.
There are 130+ hotels available in Maputo.
What companies run services between Soweto, South Africa and Maputo, Mozambique?
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
- $160–300
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Maputo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Maputo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- 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
- +258 87 599 8555
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Av
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $40
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $14–18
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
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