There are 5 ways to get from Tanzania to Maputo by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane DAR - MPM
4h 49m$417–649Bus via Lusaka
cheapest- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
2d 15h$169–178Drive 3,206.4 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Maputocar 3,206.4 km
2d 6h$399–576Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane ZNZ - MPM
6h 21m$475–746Bus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Avbus
4d 1h$210–315
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tanzania to Maputo is to bus via Lusaka which costs $165 - $180 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Tanzania to Maputo is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $410 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Tanzania to Maputo. However, there are services departing from Gerezani and arriving at Maputo via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Tanzania and Maputo is 2249 km. The road distance is 3206.4 km.
The best way to get from Tanzania to Maputo without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 2 days 15h and costs $165 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Tanzania to Maputo, including transfers.
Tanzania to Maputo bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Tanzania to Maputo is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $410 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs $165 - $180 and takes 2 days 15h.
Tanzania to Maputo bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Maputo is 1h behind Tanzania. It is currently 8:03 AM in Tanzania and 7:03 AM in Maputo.
What companies run services between Tanzania and Maputo, Mozambique?
Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, South African Airways, and Airlink fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gerezani to Maputo via Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus, Park Station, and Johannesburg in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Pemba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–800
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport, Pemba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–900
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–600
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $92
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- 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
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- mkombelogistics@gmail.com
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.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
- $41
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Yes, the driving distance between Tanzania to Maputo is 3206 km. It takes approximately 2 days 6h to drive from Tanzania to Maputo.
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