There are 8 ways to get from Maputo to Eastern Cape by plane, bus, car, car train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Maputo International Airport to Port Elizabeth
best- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane MPM - PLZ
4h 23mR 3,327–10,628Bus via Durban
cheapest- Take the bus from Maputo to Durban Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Durban to Port Elizabethbus
21h 45mR 887–2,150Drive, car train
- Drive from Maputo to Germistoncar
- Take the cartrain from Germiston to Moltenocartrain
- Drive from Molteno to Gqeberhacar
24h 38mR 2,825–4,238Drive 1,428.8 km
- Drive from Maputo to Gqeberhacar 1,428.8 km
19h 33mR 3,827–5,528Fly Maputo International Airport to Mthatha Airport
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane MPM - UTT
4h 11mR 8,592–22,718Fly Maputo International Airport to East London
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to East London (ELS)plane MPM - ELS
3h 57mR 3,967–12,678Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly to Port Elizabeth
- Drive from Maputo to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPcar
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane MQP - PLZ
4h 31mR 3,394–6,349Bus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Jonannesburg to Port Elizabethbus
26h 23mR 1,148–1,497
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Eastern Cape is to bus which costs R 1 100 - R 1 500 and takes 26h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Eastern Cape is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs R 3 900 - R 13 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Maputo to Eastern Cape. However, there are services departing from Maputo and arriving at Port Elizabeth via Durban. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 45m.
The distance between Maputo and Eastern Cape is 1129 km. The road distance is 1428.8 km.
The best way to get from Maputo to Eastern Cape without a car is to bus via Durban which takes 21h 45m and costs R 850 - R 2 200.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Maputo to Eastern Cape, including transfers.
Maputo to Eastern Cape bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Maputo station.
The best way to get from Maputo to Eastern Cape is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs R 3 300 - R 11 000. Alternatively, you can bus via Durban, which costs R 850 - R 2 200 and takes 21h 45m.
Maputo to Eastern Cape bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Durban Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maputo to Eastern Cape is 1429 km. It takes approximately 19h 33m to drive from Maputo to Eastern Cape.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Eastern Cape, South Africa?
Airlink, Qatar Airways, and two other airlines fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maputo to Port Elizabeth via Durban Bus Stn and Durban in around 21h 45m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–14,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–14,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 8,000–22,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–17,000
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–5,500
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–5,500
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–14,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–14,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 8,000–22,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–17,000
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–5,500
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–14,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 8,000–22,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–17,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–10,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–16,000
Flights from Maputo International Airport to East London via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–12,000
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Germiston to Molteno
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 300–480
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 480
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 300
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Maputo to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 420–1,300
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 1,100–1,300
- Flexi
- R 1,000–1,300
- Saver
- R 950–1,300
Bus from Durban to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–850
- Website
- Intercape
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Maputo to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- R 330–460
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Jonannesburg to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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