Trains, planes and auto-mobiles. Mozambique is a long stretched out country and getting from Maputo to Pemba can be a challenge. But that's much easier than getting from Ilha de Moçambique to the Malawi border. Check out our tips below.
TRAINS  Nampula - Cuamba Train Nampula to Cuamba Recommended that you arrive in Nampula day before to purchase your ticket b/w 16h00-17h00 Cuamba to Nampula
Recommended that you arrive in Cuamba day before to purchase your ticket b/w 16h00-17h00 No trains on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays For more information call the Nampula CFM office on +258 2621 2032. Attendant usually knows a small amount of English. | BUSES  Buses and Chapas WARNING: Chapas (small minivans) are extremely uncomfortable and very dangerous so should be avoided. If you are patient there is essentially always a bus that will do the same trip. Chapas will always charge extra for luggage.  How can I get from Maputo to Tofo? Maputo to Tofo (Chapa) Many people choose to take the "Fatima's" Shuttle which is just the normal Inhambane City chapa but it picks you up at your accommodation rather than you having to get a tuk-tuk (tchopela) or taxi to Junta and will take you all the way to Tofo. Maputo to Tofo (Bus) Etrago bus is now the most popular option, only 800mtn for the ticket, AC and WC on bus. You can prebook your tickets through info@mozambicanhotels.com Maputo to Vilanculos (Chapa or Bus)
Maputo to Durban (Bus)
The name of the Bus Service is Luciano Transport, it returns Durban to Maputo on Wednesday and Sundays
| PLANES & BOATS  Boat to Madagascar Our most frequently asked question is "Can I get to Madagascar from Mozambique by boat?" Quick answer NO, you cannot get to or from Madagascar to Mozambique by boat, unless perhaps you buy one and go yourself. And no, there is essentially no trade between Madagascar and Mozambique so there's no hope of jumping a cargo ship. There do exist cruise ships that do this route but the high cost rare crossings make this option mostly unfeasible.   Boat to Ibo Island  Flying Flying Internally LAM is Mozambique's only major airline. As with all monopolies expect your wallet to get hit pretty hard. A Maputo - Pemba Return flight costs about the same as a Johannesburg Return flight to anywhere in Europe. Having said that, if you are challenged for time doing the Maputo - Inhambane - Vilanculos - Maputo round trip is not bad value. Also, getting from Beira to Nampula is arduous by buses. Sometimes the LAM online booking service works: www.lam.co.mz/en There are other smaller airlines in Mozambique mostly used for connecting major towns with islands (CFA) Getting to Mozambique The following Airlines fly into Maputo:
The following Airlines fly into Inhambane:
The following Airlines fly into Vilanculos:
The following Airlines fly into Beira:
The following Airlines fly into Nampula:
The following Airlines fly into Pemba:
The following Airlines fly into Tete:
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