There are 4 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Mwanza by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Mwanza Airport
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane ADD - MWZ
8h 37m$275–984Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mwanzabus
34h 29m$83–98Drive 1,936.6 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Mwanzacar 1,936.6 km
30h 42m$241–348Fly to Nairobi, bus
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Nairobi (NBO)plane ADD - NBO
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mwanzabus
18h 34m$357–545
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa to Mwanza is to bus which costs $80 - $100 and takes 34h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Mwanza is to fly which takes 8h 37m and costs $270 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Addis Ababa to Mwanza. However, there are services departing from Addis Ababa and arriving at Mwanza via Eastleigh Terminal and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 29m.
The distance between Addis Ababa and Mwanza is 1444 km. The road distance is 1936.6 km.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Mwanza without a car is to bus which takes 34h 29m and costs $80 - $100.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Addis Ababa to Mwanza, including transfers.
Addis Ababa to Mwanza bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, depart from Addis Ababa station.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Mwanza is to fly which takes 8h 37m and costs $270 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $100 and takes 34h 29m.
Addis Ababa to Mwanza bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa to Mwanza is 1937 km. It takes approximately 30h 42m to drive from Addis Ababa to Mwanza.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Mwanza, Tanzania?
Ethiopian Airlines, Charterlines, Inc., and Air Tanzania 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 Mwanza via Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, and Nairobi in around 34h 29m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–470
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
- Phone
- +254 756 908988
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Phone
- +254 738 821 122
Bus from Nairobi to Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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