There are 7 ways to get from Zambia to Mozambique by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lusaka to Maputo International Airport
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane LUN - MPM
4h 37m$541–677Bus via Karl Max Av
cheapest- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget Stbus
- Take the bus from Kerk St to Karl Max Avbus
35h 30m$90–179Bus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
32h 56m$114–122Drive 1,700.9 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Maputocar 1,700.9 km
21h 1m$250–361Fly Ndola to Maputo International Airport
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane NLA - MPM
6h 10m$381–1,002Drive to Kamuzu International Airport, fly to Nampula
- Drive from Chipata to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)car
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Nampula (APL)plane LLW - APL
3h 40m$335–1,162Bus, train
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus
- Take the train from Park to Pretoriatrain
- Take the bus from Paul Kruger & Scheiding St to Maputobus
38h 29m$143–181
Lusaka (LUN) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zambia to Mozambique is to bus via Karl Max Av which costs $90 - $180 and takes 35h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Zambia to Mozambique is to drive and fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $330 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Zambia to Mozambique. However, there are services departing from Intercity Bus Terminus and arriving at Maputo via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 56m.
The distance between Zambia and Mozambique is 1283 km. The road distance is 1700.9 km.
The best way to get from Zambia to Mozambique without a car is to bus which takes 32h 56m and costs $110 - $125.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Zambia to Mozambique, including transfers.
Zambia to Mozambique bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Intercity Bus Terminus station.
The best way to get from Zambia to Mozambique is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $500 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $125 and takes 32h 56m.
Zambia to Mozambique bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zambia to Mozambique is 1701 km. It takes approximately 21h 1m to drive from Zambia to Mozambique.
What companies run services between Zambia and Mozambique?
Airlink, Proflight Zambia, and three other airlines fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Maputo via Park Station and Johannesburg in around 32h 56m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Lusaka to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Ndola to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–950
Flights from Ndola to Maputo International Airport via Lusaka, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,100
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Lusaka to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
Flights from Ndola to Maputo International Airport via Lusaka, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,100
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Lusaka to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–900
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- info@gautrain.co.za
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Park to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- $7
- Off-peak
- $5
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $94
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $94
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- 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
- +260 966707960
- Website
- Andrich Coach Services
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget St
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Schedules at
- Andrich Coach Services
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- mazhandu69@gmail.com
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget St
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
- 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
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Paul Kruger & Scheiding St to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- $65–80
- Flexi
- $60–80
- Saver
- $55–80
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