There are 8 ways to get from Victoria Falls to Maputo by plane, bus, 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 Victoria Falls Airport to Maputo International Airport
best- Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane VFA - MPM
5h 14m$417–622Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Livingstone to Kazungulabus
- Take the bus from Kazungula to Johanneburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
27h 50m$57–66Drive 1,431.8 km
- Drive from Victoria Falls to Maputocar 1,431.8 km
16h 40m$262–378Fly Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Maputo International Airport
- Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane LVI - MPM
6h 33m$454–1,245Fly Victoria Falls Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive
- Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane VFA - MQP
- Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Maputocar
4h 30m$315–467Bus via Bulawayo
- Take the bus from Victoria Falls to Bulawayobus
- Take the bus from Bulawayo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
31h 10m$91–114Bus #2
- Take the bus from Victoria Falls to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
46h 40m$80–98Bus #3
- Take the bus from Victoria Falls to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Avbus
2d$91–137
Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Victoria Falls to Maputo is to bus which costs $55 - $70 and takes 27h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Victoria Falls to Maputo is to fly and drive which takes 4h 30m and costs $310 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Victoria Falls to Maputo. However, there are services departing from Livingstone and arriving at Maputo via Kazungula and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 50m.
The distance between Victoria Falls and Maputo is 1138 km. The road distance is 1431.8 km.
The best way to get from Victoria Falls to Maputo without a car is to bus via Bulawayo which takes 31h 10m and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Victoria Falls to Maputo, including transfers.
Victoria Falls to Maputo bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, depart from Livingstone station.
The best way to get from Victoria Falls to Maputo is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $410 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $70 and takes 27h 50m.
Victoria Falls to Maputo bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, arrive at Kazungula station.
Yes, the driving distance between Victoria Falls to Maputo is 1432 km. It takes approximately 16h 40m to drive from Victoria Falls to Maputo.
What companies run services between Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe and Maputo, Mozambique?
Airlink, Safair, and two other airlines fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Victoria Falls to Maputo via Livingstone, Kazungula, Kazungula, Johanneburg, and Johannesburg in around 27h 50m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Maputo International Airport via Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–410
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–370
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- mazhandu69@gmail.com
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Livingstone to Kazungula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- juldanmotors@gmail.com
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Kazungula to Johanneburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- Juldan Motors
- 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
Bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- 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
- 0242 661930
- stallioncruize@gmail.com
- Website
- Stallion Cruise
Bus from Victoria Falls to Bulawayo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $36
- Website
- Stallion Cruise
- Phone
- +263 71 3800001
- info@bravotours.co.zw
- Website
- bravotours.co.zw
Bus from Bulawayo to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Victoria Falls to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Victoria Falls to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +258 87 491 9701
- 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
- $40
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