Transport To, From and Around Maputo

LOOK OUT FOR PICKPOCKETS AND THE LIKE

PRICES OF LOCAL TRANSPORT
OLIVEIRA'S BUS COMPANY

LEAVES EVERYDAY AT THE END 24 JULLY. YOU WILL NEED A TAXI

PRICES DO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE

GOING NORTH
ON THE WAY BACK THE BUSES LEAVE FROM THE SAME PLACE YOU HAVE ARRIVE AT 6.00AM

TRICAMO EXPRESS BUS
THEY LEAVE FROM JUNTA, OUTSIDE MAPUTO , AND YOU WILL NEED A TAXI. SHOULD GET YOUR TYCKET THE DAY BEFORE AT THEY OFFICE NEAR THE XIPAMANINE MARKET.

GOING SOUTH

MINI BUSES (CHAPA'S) DEPARTURE ARRIVAL PRICE

Mts STANDS FOR METICAIS OUR CURRENCY

EXCHANGE RATES: 1 RAND: 3.000,00Mts 1 USDOLLAR: 18.000,00Mts 1 EURO: 25.000,00Mts 1 POUND: 35.000,00 Mts

Please note that these prices change often

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS, PLEASE DO ASK US!!!
HAVE A SAFE JOURNEY!!!

BY AIR
Airport Tax: 5Usd inside the country, 10Usd for nearby countries, 20Usd for overseas
LAM, Mozambique National Airline, flies in and out of the country. Not cheap.
Sabinair flies to Inhaca, Ponta de Ouro, Inhambane, Vilankulos and to Bazaruto Islands .
There are other airline companies.

For more information contact us. Don't forget to reconfirm your ticket 72hours before.
Depending on which company you are flying, here are the numbers for
South African Airways: 498097 or LAM: 468000, ask for Reservas.

LAM cheapest flights within the country are: prices do change!

SUPER JACTO PRICES, everyday but the tickets have to be purchase 7 days before flying!

JACTO POPULAR PRICES, DAYS AND TIME: tickets have to be purchase 4 days before flying!

To Johannesburg from Maputo every day and prices are from 182Usd to 200Usd
Contact us for the best deal, or they office LAM on Mao Tsé Tung / Julius Nyerere Ave.
LAM also flies in and out Tanzania .

EXCHANGE RATES AT THE MOMENT 18/09/04
RANDS : 3.300,00 METICAIS
US DOLLAR: 22.500,00 METICAIS
EURO: 27.000,00 METICAIS
LIBRA/POUND: 38.000,00 METICAIS

TAXIS: we can organise taxis from here.
- Here to the Central Market in town: 80.000.00 Mts
- Here to the Oliveiras Bus Station: 150.000.00 Mts
- Here to the airport: 200.000.00 Mts
Chapa (mini-bus): they go almost everywhere and one trip costs 5.000.00 Mts
There is an extra fee if you have luggage.
Prices do change.

SOUTHWARD BOUND
Borders are open between 06.00 and 20.00 (Swaziland) 19.00 (South Africa)

By Train: To Johannesburg - leaves at 11.00 a.m. everyday - 84 Rds 2nd class. Prices do change.
To Zimbabwe - leaves at 18.00h on Wednesdays - 49.500.00Mts
Please be there 2 hours before to be able to get a seat. Arrives at the border of Chiculacuala/Sengo between 11.00h/15.00h of the next day.
Sometimes, you have to wait for the person to open the border that is about 200meters from the train station. The train gets very full, with people and all kinds of merchandise. Biscuits, bread, fruit, cold drinks and beer are for sell on the train.

By Chapa: Daily from Albert Luthuli Ave, downtown 06.00-15.00h To Ressano Garcia/Komaatipoort (South Africa) - 50.000.00Mts To Namaacha/Lomaacha (Swaziland) - 30.000.00Mts
To Manzini/Swaziland - 30.00Rds
To Johannesburg, Nelspruit - 120Rds - 50Rds
To Durban only weekdays between 06.00-09.30h. - 120Rds
Prices do change.

By Bus: "Panthera Azul" on Zedequias Maganhela Ave, n.273, Phone: 302077/302083 Fax: 302098
The office is in the corner with Samora Machel Ave, one side, and Lenine Ave, other side.
To Johannesburg - every day - 08.00h. - 15.00h arrives - 210Rds
To Durban - Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday - 07.00h - 210Rds
Stops on the way: Malelane 160Rds, Stanger 190Rds, Empaguene 180Rds, Mtubatuba 180 Rds, Lavumisa 160Rds, Siteki 110Rds

To Nelspruit - every day - same time to Jhb. 160Rds

These are one-way prices. Prices do change

"Intercape" leaves from Tropical Air Tours on 24 de Julho Ave 909. Phone: 431007
To Johannesburg/Pretoria - every day - 07.45h - 200Rds
To Nelspruit - every day - 07.45h - 120Rds
Sundays leaves at 9.45h - same prices
Johannesburg/CapeTown- every day - 12.30h & 17.30h - 545Rds
Leaves from the Rail Station
Prices do change. These are one-way prices.

It's suppose to arrive in Maputo between 7.45am-8.00am but since is a commercial bus sometimes (most of the times) only arrives after 12.00am so, if you are thinking to have an extra day in Mozambique, it's not really thru!!!!

"Translux" leaves from TransAfrica on 24 de Julho Ave 1235. Phone: 300622/300804
To Pretoria/Johannesburg - every day - 07.45h - 200Rds one-way
Nelspruit - every day - 07.45h - 120Rds one-way
Jhb/CapeTown - every day - 18.15h - 375Rds one-way

"City to City" leaves from Transáfrica, 24 de Julho Ave, 1235. Phone: 300622/300804
every day - 08.00h - Johannesburg: 140Rds - Nelspruit: 65Rds

"Greyhound" leaves from Karl Marx Ave 1242. Phone: 427505/424341
To Johannesburg - every day - 07.45h - 200Rds
To Nelspruit - every day - same hours - 120Rds
Jhb/Capetown - every day - plus connection - 270Rds
Jhb/Durban - every day - connection - 180Rds
Prices do change. These are one-way prices.

Student cardholders get discount at some companies. Prices in other currency are more expensive; try to pay always in SA Rands. If you don't have, maybe we can help you, or, other guests.
Sometimes these companies have specials.

Ponta do Ouro:
4X4, it's important. Ask for our advice. We can organize tours for minimum of 3 people.
Alternative - take the ferry to Catembe from 10 de Novembro Ave
Regular departures between 05.00-21.00h (car 100.000.00Mts - person 5.000.00Mts)
Try your luck and catch a Chapa (big trucks) - 150.000.00Mts to Ponta do Ouro. They leave only when fully loaded.

NORTHWARD BOUND
Buses do leave on time, so make sure you are there before to buy your ticket.

By Bus: "Expresso Oliveiras" from terminus at the end of 24 de Julho Ave. Phone: 400475/405108
Leaves at 06.30h
i.e.: Leaves to Vilankulo at 06.30h and arrives around 16.00h
Prices to Inhambane 150.000.00Mts
Maxixe 150.000.00Mts
Massinga 140.000.00Mts
Vilankulo 220.000.00Mts
Xai-Xai beach 75.000.00Mts (stop at the Campsite/Hotel) Leaves at 06.30/14.00h
Xai Xai city 75.000.00Mts Leaves at 11.00/14.00h

Normal buses leave at 7.00h for: (not advisable, since you get they're to late)
Vilankulo 160.000.00Mts
Inhambane 100.000.00Mts
Xai Xai at 07.00/11.00h 50.000.00Mts
Bilene 14.00h 50.000.00Mts
Chokwe 07.00/13.00h 50.000.00Mts

Other Express buses at 7.00h to
Chimoio 280.000.00 Mts (overnight in Vilankulos)
On the way back, all the Express Buses normally leave at 05.00h from the main station. Xai Xai beach leaves from the hotel at 13.30h and gets here around 17.30h. All the buses go thru Xai Xai city.

"T S L " bus leaves from the terminus at Angola Ave. Phone: 460579/460502
Prices to Inhambane 120.000.00Mts Leaves at 06.00h
Vilankulos 180.000.00Mts Leaves at 06.00h Normal: 160.000.00Mts
Tete 600.000.00Mts Leaves at 08.00h Overnight in Chimoio
Beira 500.000.00Mts Leaves at 08.00h Overnight in Save
We can give you a wake-up call.
We do not advice this company for security reasons.

HITCH HIKING
South Africa, take a walk down 24 de Julho to Matola and Hitch!
North, take a Chapa to Benfica or Infulene (suburbs) and Hitch!
Ponta do Ouro, cross with the ferry to Catembe and try your luck, especially on Fridays after 10.00h, or Saturday mornings!!

BY AIR
Airport Tax: 5Usd inside the country, 10Usd for nearby countries, 20Usd for overseas

LAM, Mozambique National Airline, flies in and out of the country. Not cheap.
Sabinair flies to Inhaca, Ponta de Ouro, Inhambane, Vilankulos and to Bazaruto Islands.
There are other airline companies.
For more information contact us.

Don't forget to reconfirm your ticket, which you have to do 72hours before. Depending on which company you are flying, here are the numbers for South African Airways: 498097 or LAM: 465074/9, ask for Reservas.
Here are the times and prices to fly within the country:
"Jacto Popular" or flying nigh time to Beira for example has the best prices.
Maputo/Beira Monday/Wed./Friday 20.00h around 75Usd
Maputo/Nampula Saturday 17.15h around 120Usd
Maputo/Pemba Monday 08.00h around 145Usd
Beira/Nampula Sunday 09.10h around 80Usd
Beira/Pemba Monday 09.40h around 95Usd
Maputo/Vilankulos Monday/Tues./Friday/Sunday 10.30h around 150Usd
To Johannesburg from Maputo every day and prices are from 100Usd to 150Usd
These are one-way prices, and prices do change depending on the exchange rate. Always best to pay in Meticais. Tickets have to be purchased 4 days in advance before flying out. Contact us for the best deal.
Now LAM also flies in and out Tanzania.

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