There are 7 ways to get from Zambia to Maputo by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly from Ndola
best- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)NLA - MPM
6h 10m$341–952Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget St
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
33h 40m$87–119Drive 1,576.9 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Maputo1,576.9 km
25h 2m$232–335Fly from Lusaka
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)LUN - MPM
7h$340–526Drive to Lubumbashi International Airport, fly
- Drive from Chingola to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)
- Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)FBM - MPM
7h 41m$302–922Bus via Karl Max Av
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget St
- Take the bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Av
35h 10m$96–154Bus, train
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget St
- Take the train from Park to Pretoria
- Take the bus from Paul Kruger & Scheiding St to Maputo
39h 4m$116–177
Ndola (NLA) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zambia to Maputo is to bus which costs $85 - $120 and takes 33h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Zambia to Maputo is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $340 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Zambia to Maputo. However, there are services departing from Intercity Bus Terminus and arriving at Maputo via Cbd and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 40m.
The distance between Zambia and Maputo is 1507 km. The road distance is 1576.9 km.
The best way to get from Zambia to Maputo without a car is to bus which takes 33h 40m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Zambia to Maputo, including transfers.
Zambia to Maputo bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, depart from Intercity Bus Terminus station.
The best way to get from Zambia to Maputo is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $340 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $120 and takes 33h 40m.
Zambia to Maputo bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, arrive at 77 Nugget St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zambia to Maputo is 1577 km. It takes approximately 25h 2m to drive from Zambia to Maputo.
What companies run services between Zambia and Maputo, Mozambique?
Airlink and Proflight Zambia fly from Ndola (NLA) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Maputo via 77 Nugget St, Cbd, Park Station, and Johannesburg in around 33h 40m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Ndola to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Ndola to Maputo International Airport via Lusaka, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–800
Flights from Lusaka to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ndola to Maputo International Airport via Lusaka, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–800
Flights from Lusaka to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–650
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Lusaka to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–650
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Lusaka to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–650
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- info@gautrain.co.za
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Park to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- $6
- Off-peak
- $5
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- mazhandu69@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget St
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- 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
- 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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