~4h 50mTotal estimate
~€80–260Rough fare per person
Flight to Johannesburg
Maputo → Johannesburg · about ~55m in the air · ~€40–130
Flight to Pietermaritzburg
Johannesburg → Pietermaritzburg · about ~55m in the air · ~€40–130
Maputo → Pietermaritzburg
Mozambique to South Africa · 1 border · Where else can you go from Maputo?
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About the trip from Maputo to Pietermaritzburg
Maputo (Mozambique) and Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) are 460 km (286 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Johannesburg: ~4h 50m door to door with 1 change, for ~€80–260 per person. The cheapest is by bus and train via Durban: ~€19–50 per person, ~11h 40m. Without flying, it takes ~11h 40m by bus and train, via Durban. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Maputo to Johannesburg: ~55m in the air, 454 km, ~€40–130
- Flight from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg: ~55m in the air, 444 km, ~€40–130
Every route we know
- Flight, via Johannesburg: ~4h 50m, 1 change, ~€80–260
- Bus + Train, via Durban: ~11h 40m, 1 change, ~€19–50
Questions
How long does it take to get from Maputo to Pietermaritzburg?
~4h 50m door to door by flight, via Johannesburg, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Maputo to Pietermaritzburg?
~€80–260 per person for the route we suggest. The cheapest route, by bus and train via Durban, is ~€19–50. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Maputo to Pietermaritzburg without flying?
Yes: by bus and train, via Durban, in ~11h 40m, for ~€19–50.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.