There are 5 ways to get from Harare to Matola 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 to Maputo International Airport
best- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Maputo International Airport (MPM)plane HRE - MPM
4h 18m$396–545Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
- Take the train from Rosebank to Pretoriatrain
- Take the bus from Paul Kruger & Scheiding St to Maputobus
44h 33m$132–197Bus
- Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
30h 50m$135–163Drive 1,244.1 km
- Drive from Harare to Matolacar 1,244.1 km
14h 22m$230–332Fly to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive
- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane HRE - MQP
- Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Matolacar
6h 7m$221–510
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harare to Matola is to bus which costs $130 - $170 and takes 30h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Harare to Matola is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $390 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Harare to Matola. However, there are services departing from Harare and arriving at Maputo via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 50m.
The distance between Harare and Matola is 932 km. The road distance is 1244.1 km.
The best way to get from Harare to Matola without a car is to bus which takes 30h 50m and costs $130 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Harare to Matola, including transfers.
Harare to Matola bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, depart from Harare station.
The best way to get from Harare to Matola is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $390 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $170 and takes 30h 50m.
Harare to Matola bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harare to Matola is 1244 km. It takes approximately 14h 22m to drive from Harare to Matola.
What companies run services between Harare, Zimbabwe and Matola, Mozambique?
South African Airways, Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, and four other airlines fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harare to Matola via Johannesburg and Maputo in around 30h 50m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
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
- $330–850
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport via Lusaka, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
- 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
- $200–500
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Maputo International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Rosebank to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- $6
- Off-peak
- $5
- 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
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Paul Kruger & Scheiding St to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- $65–80
- Flexi
- $60–80
- Saver
- $55–80
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