Getting There
Linhas Aéreas de Mozambique (LAM; code TM; 21-4680000, 21-490590; www.lam.co.mz) links Jo'burg (South Africa) with Maputo, Vilankulo and Beira; Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) with Pemba and Maputo; and Lisbon (Portugal) with Maputo. Other connections include the following:
Kenya Airways Nairobi (Kenya) to Maputo.
Pelican Air Services (in South Africa 011-973 3649; www.pelicanair.co.za) Jo'burg to Vilankulo via Nelspruit, with connections to the Bazaruto Archipelago.
SAAirlink (www.saairlink.co.za) Jo'burg to Beira, and Durban (South Africa) to Maputo.
South African Airways (21-495483, 21-495484; www.flysaa.com) Jo'burg to Maputo.
Swazi Express Durban (South Africa) and Matsapha (Swaziland) to Maputo and Vilankulo.
Machibombos (buses) are the best option for getting around on main routes once in Mozambique. Elsewhere, overcrowded, wildly-careening chapas (minibuses) connect smaller towns daily. Always take a bus if there's a choice.The main companies are the ageing Transportes Oliveiras in the south, and the much better Grupo Mecula in the north. 'Express' services are slightly more expensive, but faster and more comfortable.
