There are 4 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)DAR - MPM
4h 49m$377–849Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
4d$190–269Drive 3,302.4 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Maputo3,302.4 km
2d 4h$411–593Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)ZNZ - MPM
6h 56m$455–596
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 which costs $190 - $270 and takes 4 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Tanzania to Maputo is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $370 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Tanzania to Maputo. However, there are services departing from Gerezani and arriving at Maputo via Dar Es Salaam, Cbd and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 0h.
The distance between Tanzania and Maputo is 2249 km. The road distance is 3302.4 km.
The best way to get from Tanzania to Maputo without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 0h and costs $190 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Tanzania to Maputo, including transfers.
Tanzania to Maputo bus services, operated by Mkombe Trading Logistics, depart from Dar Es Salaam station.
The best way to get from Tanzania to Maputo is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $370 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $270 and takes 4 days 0h.
Tanzania to Maputo bus services, operated by Mkombe Trading Logistics, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Maputo is 1h behind Tanzania. It is currently 8:56 AM in Tanzania and 7:56 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) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gerezani to Maputo via Shekilango, Dar Es Salaam, Johannesburg, Cbd, Park Station, and Johannesburg in around 4d.
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- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–450
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Pemba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport, Pemba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–550
- 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
- $170–240
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Tanzania to Maputo is 3302 km. It takes approximately 2 days 4h to drive from Tanzania to Maputo.
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