There are 6 ways to get from Zimbabwe to Maputo by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Chimoio, fly
best- Drive from Mutare to Chimoio (VPY)car
- Fly from Chimoio (VPY) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane VPY - MPM
2h 18m$288–516Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
30h 35m$70–78Drive 1,253.5 km
- Drive from Harare to Maputocar 1,253.5 km
14h 32m$232–335Fly from Bulawayo
- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane BUQ - MPM
5h 20m$508–1,174Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane HRE - MPM
4h 15m$354–507Bus via Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Avbus
37h 27m$85–149
Chimoio (VPY) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zimbabwe to Maputo is to bus which costs $70 - $80 and takes 30h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Zimbabwe to Maputo is to drive and fly which takes 2h 18m and costs $280 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Zimbabwe to Maputo. However, there are services departing from Harare and arriving at Maputo via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 35m.
The distance between Zimbabwe and Maputo is 863 km. The road distance is 1253.5 km.
The best way to get from Zimbabwe to Maputo without a car is to bus which takes 30h 35m and costs $70 - $80.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Zimbabwe to Maputo, including transfers.
Zimbabwe to Maputo bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, depart from Harare station.
The best way to get from Zimbabwe to Maputo is to bus which takes 30h 35m and costs $70 - $80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 5h 20m.
Zimbabwe to Maputo bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zimbabwe to Maputo is 1254 km. It takes approximately 14h 32m to drive from Zimbabwe to Maputo.
What companies run services between Zimbabwe and Maputo, Mozambique?
You can take a bus from Harare to Maputo via Johannesburg in around 30h 35m. Alternatively, Airlink, Fastjet, and three other airlines fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) 4 times a day.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Lusaka, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Chimoio to Maputo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–450
Flights from Bulawayo to Maputo International Airport via Beira
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–480
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–480
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
Bus from Harare to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
- 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
- +27 (81) 505-1990
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tamuka Coaches - Experience our experience as we simply travel
Bus from Harare to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Tamuka Coaches - Experience our experience as we simply travel
- 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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