There are 7 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Mwanza by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Mwanza Airport
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)ADD - MWZ
8h 37m$247–1,006Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshi
- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Mwanza
3d 5h$87–113Bus via Kibamba
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station
2d 9hDrive 1,936.6 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Mwanza1,936.6 km
30h 42m$241–348Fly to Grumeti, taxi
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Grumeti (GTZ)ADD - GTZ
- Take the taxi from Grumeti (GTZ) to Mwanza
14h 50m$299–1,073Bus
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mwanza
2d 9h$110–133Bus #2
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mwanza
2d 9h$98–115
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 and train which costs $85 - $120 and takes 3 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Mwanza is to fly which takes 8h 37m and costs $240 - $1,100.
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, Nairobi and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
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 via Kibamba which takes 2 days 9h and costs .
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 $240 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Kibamba, which costs and takes 2 days 9h.
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 two other airlines fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Central Bus Station via Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Ubungo, Kimara, and Magufuli Bus Terminal in around 2d 9h.
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- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- regionaltanzania.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Grumeti via Kilimanjaro
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Grumeti via Kilimanjaro, Lake Manyara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Nairobi, Kilimanjaro
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- info@trc.co.tz
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $10
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $17
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $19
Train from Dar es Salaam to Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $15
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $20
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $27
- Phone
- +254 756 908988
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $58
- Phone
- +255 (22) 2860230
- bjuma48@gmail.com
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
- Phone
- +255 743999894
- Website
- allysstar.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- allysstar.co.tz
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- info@kidiaone.co.tz
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- 0724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–39
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $20–22
- VIP
- $39
- Business
- $31
- Normal
- $31
- Phone
- +255 744 666 643
- info@darlux.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- darlux-booking-and-parcels-office.business.site
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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