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Transportation & Infrastructure Guide in Mozambique

Public transit, airports, and getting around

Mozambique's transportation landscape revolves around its strategic Indian Ocean ports and east-west corridors connecting landlocked neighbors like Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa to global markets. Key strengths include rehabilitated railways, major ports (Maputo, Beira, Nacala), and 3,750 km of navigable waterways, with 102 airports supporting regional access. Challenges persist with over 30,000 km of mostly unpaved roads, fragmented domestic networks lacking north-south links, and war-damaged infrastructure still under rehabilitation. Residents and visitors rely on road freight, corridor buses/trains, and emerging urban initiatives like natural gas buses in Maputo for mobility.
Public Transport
Below Average
Road Infrastructure
Below Average
Public Transport
3.5/10

Basic bus services in major cities like Maputo, with recent rollout of 190 natural gas buses serving Maputo metro area (targeting 2.8M passengers). No metro or urban rail; regional trains limited to corridors. Poor integration, coverage gaps outside cities, and unreliable frequencies.

Road Infrastructure
4.2/10

32,500 km total roads, but most unpaved; primary/secondary networks (~10,000 km) in fair condition along corridors. EN1 is main north-south route, but poor maintenance, fragmentation, and no extensive highways. Traffic congestion at borders like Ressano Garcia; second-generation road fund aids rehabilitation.

Internet Speed
3.8/10

Average fixed broadband ~35 Mbps, mobile ~25 Mbps (2025 data). Urban fiber expanding in Maputo/Beira, but rural areas limited to 3G/4G. Major providers Movitel, Vodacom, Tmcel investing, yet wide urban-rural digital divide persists.

Avg: 35+ Mbps • Limited to major cities like Maputo; expanding via state-backed projects

Airport Connectivity
5.1/10

Maputo International key hub with regional/international flights; 21 paved, 100+ unpaved airports total 102 facilities. Serves domestic and SADC routes, but limited global connectivity and no major carrier hubs. Good for regional access.

Hubs: Maputo International (MPM)

Transportation Costs

Metro Pass
N/A (no metro)
Bus Trip
~50-100 MZN per ride (Maputo)
Taxi
~100 MZN start + 20-30 MZN/km
High-speed Train
N/A (no high-speed rail); corridor trains ~500-2000 MZN Maputo-Nacala

Mobile Network

5G Coverage: Limited to Maputo and select urban areas; pilot deployments by Vodacom/Tmcel expanding 2025-2026
4G Coverage: 70-80% population coverage, strong in corridors/cities, patchy rural

Reliable in urban centers and trade corridors; Movitel leads speeds, but rural gaps and power outages affect quality. Improving with investments.

Driving License

IDP requiredConversion needed

Foreign licenses valid 90 days with IDP (required for non-Portuguese). Long-term residents must convert to Mozambican license via exam/translation. Drives on left.

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