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How to get fromAddis Ababa to Mwanzaby plane, bus, taxi, ferry, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Mwanza by plane, bus, taxi, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Mwanza Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane plane ADD - MWZ
    8h 37m
    $280–986

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    3. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Mwanzatrain train
    3d 5h
    $85–124

  3. Bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Mutukulabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mutukula to Bukobataxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Portferry ferry
    2d 8h

  4. Drive 1,936.6 km

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Mwanzacar car 1,936.6 km
    30h 42m
    $241–348

  5. Fly to Kisumu International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane ADD - KIS
    2. Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Mwanzacar car
    13h 28m
    $301–806

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 9h

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Mwanza, Tanzania?

Ethiopian Airlines, Charterlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Central Bus Station via Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, and Magufuli Bus Terminal in around 2d 9h.

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