Private transfers across Mozambique.

Door to door, fixed fares, local drivers.

Pick where you're starting from — Vilanculos, Tofo or Maputo — and find your route in one tap.

Most searched routes

The three routes people ask about most.

Vilanculos to Tofo, Tofo to Maputo and Maputo to Vilanculos are the transfers travellers search for most often, because they link the three places most itineraries pass through. Each is a fixed fare per private car, in either direction.

Vilanculos ↔ Tofo $190 ~5 h 315 km Car Per car, one way The coast drive between the two beach towns, about 5 hours. See the route → Tofo ↔ Maputo $285 ~7 h 470 km Car Per car, one way The long coast run to the capital, on your own schedule. See the route → Maputo ↔ Vilanculos $470 ~10 h 700 km Car Per car, one way 700 km up the EN1, door to door — or met at VNX if you fly. See the route →

EKAYA's private transfers are door-to-door journeys across southern and central Mozambique and over the border into South Africa — by car between the airports and the coastal towns, by 4x4 inland to the national parks, across Ressano Garcia to Kruger and Johannesburg, and by speedboat out to the Bazaruto islands — each one a fixed fare, driven by a local driver, and booked in a single WhatsApp message. Pick your route below, or tell us where you're headed.

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Starting or ending in Vilanculos

Transfers from Vilanculos.

Vilanculos is the gateway to the Bazaruto Archipelago and the base for EKAYA. From here we drive to the airport, north to Inhassoro, south to Tofo, inland to Zinave and Gorongosa, and run speedboats out to the island lodges. Every route also runs back the other way.

Airport ↔ Vilanculos From $50 10–15 min Car Per car, one way Met at arrivals, driven straight to your hotel. See the route → Vilanculos ↔ Tofo $190 ~5 h 315 km Car Per car, one way The coast drive between the two beach towns, about 5 hours. See the route → Maputo ↔ Vilanculos $470 ~10 h 700 km Car Per car, one way 700 km up the EN1, door to door — or met at VNX if you fly. See the route → Bazaruto islands From $450 25 min – 1h30 Speedboat Per car, one way Private speedboat out to your island lodge, pick-up included. See the route → Vilanculos ↔ Inhassoro $125 ~1h15 80 km Car Per car, one way 80 km north up the EN1 to the fishing town, about 1h15. See the route → Vilanculos ↔ Gorongosa $630 ~7 h 480 km Car Per car, one way Up the EN1 to Africa's great rewilding park, ~7 hours, door to gate. See the route → Vilanculos ↔ Zinave $470 ~6–7 h ~300 km 4x4 Per car, one way Private 4x4 inland to Mozambique's first Big Five park, ~6–7 hours. See the route → Vilanculos ↔ Pomene $320 ~3h50 180 km 4x4 Per car, one way Private 4x4 down the coast to the Pomene Estuary, ~3h50. Both ways. See the route →

Starting or ending in Tofo, Barra or Inhambane

Transfers from Tofo and Inhambane.

Tofo and Barra sit on the Inhambane peninsula, 5 hours south of Vilanculos and 7 hours north of Maputo. We meet flights at Inhambane Airport (INH), drive the coast in both directions, and reach the smaller beaches to the north and south.

Tofo ↔ Maputo $285 ~7 h 470 km Car Per car, one way The long coast run to the capital, on your own schedule. See the route → Vilanculos ↔ Tofo $190 ~5 h 315 km Car Per car, one way The coast drive between the two beach towns, about 5 hours. See the route → Airport ↔ Tofo & Barra From $80 ~30 min 22 km Car Per car, one way Met at Inhambane Airport (INH), driven to your beach. See the route → Tofo ↔ Massinga $125 ~2h30 140 km Car Per car, one way 140 km north up the EN1 to the district town, about 2h30. See the route → Tofo ↔ Pomene $320 ~4h20 198 km 4x4 Per car, one way Private 4x4 up the coast to the Pomene Estuary, ~4h20. Both ways. See the route → Tofo ↔ Bilene $235 Car Per car, one way Down the EN1 to the Uembje lagoon, same fixed-fare deal — quoted on WhatsApp. Ask on WhatsApp → Tofo ↔ Morrungulo $110 Car Per car, one way North past Massinga to Morrungulo beach, same fixed-fare deal — quoted on WhatsApp. Ask on WhatsApp → Tofo ↔ Závora $95 Car Per car, one way South past Inharrime to Závora beach, same fixed-fare deal — quoted on WhatsApp. Ask on WhatsApp →

Starting or ending in Maputo

Transfers from Maputo.

From the capital we drive up the EN1 to the Gaza coast and on to Tofo and Vilanculos, south to Ponta do Ouro, across the Ressano Garcia border to Kruger, Nelspruit, Johannesburg and Pretoria, through Goba into Eswatini, and down the coast through Kosi Bay to Durban. Pickup is anywhere in Maputo or Matola, including the airport.

Up and down the coast

Airport ↔ Maputo From $25 15–30 min Car Per car, one way Met at Maputo International Airport (MPM), driven to your hotel. See the route → Tofo ↔ Maputo $285 ~7 h 470 km Car Per car, one way The long coast run to the capital, on your own schedule. See the route → Maputo ↔ Vilanculos $470 ~10 h 700 km Car Per car, one way 700 km up the EN1, door to door — or met at VNX if you fly. See the route → Maputo ↔ Ponta do Ouro $125 ~1h50 121 km Car Per car, one way 121 km south over the Katembe bridge, on tar, about 1h50. See the route → Maputo ↔ Bilene $140 ~3h30 184 km Car Per car, one way 184 km up the EN1 to the Uembje lagoon, about 3h30. See the route → Maputo ↔ Xai-Xai $190 ~4h30 229 km Car Per car, one way 229 km to Gaza's capital and its reef beach, about 4h30. See the route → Maputo ↔ Chizavane $205 ~5 h 269 km Car Per car, one way 269 km to the beach between Xai-Xai and Chidenguele, about 5h. See the route → Maputo ↔ Chidenguele $210 ~5h10 278 km Car Per car, one way 278 km to the dunes and lakes of northern Gaza, about 5h10. See the route →

Into South Africa

Maputo ↔ Kruger $235 ~2–3 h 110 km Car Per car, one way Across the Ressano Garcia border to the park gates, about 2–3 hours. See the route → Maputo ↔ Kruger Mpumalanga Airport $285 ~3h30 211 km Car Per car, one way 211 km to the MQP terminal, timed to your flight, about 3h30. See the route → Maputo ↔ Nelspruit $285 ~3h40 211 km Car Per car, one way 211 km across the border to Mbombela, about 3h40. See the route → Maputo ↔ Johannesburg $470 ~7h30 538 km Car Per car, one way 538 km to OR Tambo or anywhere in Johannesburg — one fare for the car, about 7h30. See the route → Maputo ↔ Pretoria $470 ~7h15 ~515 km Car Per car, one way Straight up the N4 into Pretoria, any address — one fare for the car, about 7h15. See the route → Maputo ↔ Durban $535 a full day ~560 km Car Per car, one way Down through Ponta do Ouro and the Kosi Bay border to Durban — one car, one border. See the route →

Into Eswatini

Maputo ↔ Mbabane $235 3–4h ~220 km Car Per car, one way Through the Goba border into Eswatini — Mbabane, Ezulwini, Manzini or the airport, same fare. See the route →

Staying somewhere that needs a 4x4? You must tell us when you book. Our standard transfer cars aren’t 4x4s — we have 4x4s and will gladly arrange one, but we don’t run the lodges, so we can’t know which access roads need one. Check with your accommodation and let us know.

What you’re actually booking

Door-to-door transport, explained.

Door-to-door transport means one vehicle collects you where you are and drops you where you’re going, with nothing in between — no terminal to find, no connection to make, no changing cars partway. On an EKAYA transfer the driver comes to your hotel, your house, or the arrivals hall, and the next time you get out you’re at your destination.

It’s the difference that matters most on Mozambican routes. The alternative is usually a relay — a chapa to a terminal, a coach, a ferry crossing, another chapa at the far end — which is cheap and perfectly workable, but costs most of a day and every bag you’re carrying has to come with you through each change.

Every fare on this page is per vehicle rather than per seat, agreed on WhatsApp before you travel, and unchanged by where in town we collect you. Fuel and road tolls are included, so the number we agree is the number you pay.

Before you ask

How transfers work.

How do I book a transfer?

Message us on WhatsApp with your route, date and group size. We confirm a fixed fare and the pickup details — no online payment and no obligation to ask.

Are the prices fixed?

Yes. Each road route is a flat fare per private vehicle; island boat transfers are quoted by island and group. We agree the price up front on WhatsApp — no meters, no per-seat surprises.

Do transfers run both ways?

Yes — every route runs in both directions for the same price. Tell us which way you're going and your pickup point and we'll handle it.

What if my route isn't listed?

We run custom routes too. We're based in Vilanculos and cover the coast — Vilanculos, Tofo, Inhambane, Maputo and the Bazaruto islands — and we'll quote anywhere else you need to go. Just tell us the journey.

Who drives, and are the cars private?

Local drivers who know these roads, in a private vehicle that's just for your group — no shared seats. For the islands it's a private speedboat. We pick the right vehicle for your party and the conditions.

How many people and how much luggage can you take?

The price on this page is for a standard car — not a 4x4 — carrying up to four passengers and their luggage. If you're a bigger group, or bringing dive gear, boards or a lot of bags, just say so when you message: we'll put you in a larger vehicle or send a second car, and confirm the fare before you book. We'd rather size the car to you than squeeze you in.

Can we break the drive and sleep a night on the way?

Yes — the drive doesn't have to be done in one day. If you'd rather stop a night, or a few, somewhere along the way and carry on in the morning, we'll drive it that way. Tell us where you want to stop and how many nights when you message, and we'll build the route around it and confirm the fare.

Is the transfer car a 4x4? My lodge says I need one.

Our standard transfer cars aren't 4x4s — so if your lodge sits at the end of a sand or rough access track, you must tell us when you book. We do have 4x4s and will happily arrange one, but we don't run the lodges, so we can't know what each access road requires. Check with your accommodation, tell us on WhatsApp, and we'll send the right vehicle.

Last reviewed: 11 September 2026

Tell us where you're going.

One message with your route, date and group size, and we'll send a fixed fare and sort the pickup — anywhere on the coast, or out to the islands. No deposit to ask.

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