There are 8 ways to get from Busia to Mwanza by bus, ferry, car, or plane
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Bus, ferry via Kampala
best- Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus
- Take the ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Portferry
21h 1m$34–51Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Busia to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mwanzabus
21h 4m$30–43Drive 588.7 km
- Drive from Busia to Mwanzacar 588.7 km
8h 31m$74–106Bus, bus to Bukoba, fly to Mwanza Airport
- Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus
- Fly from Bukoba (BKZ) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane BKZ - MWZ
13h 9m$78–116Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus
- Take the ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Portferry
21h 25m$39–54Drive to Grumeti, fly to Mwanza Airport
- Drive from Busia to Grumeti (GTZ)car
- Fly from Grumeti (GTZ) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane GTZ - MWZ
8h 38m$196–375Bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Maasai Mara Game Reserve, drive
- Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Maasai Mara Game Reserve (KTJ)plane KIS - KTJ
- Drive from Maasai Mara Game Reserve (KTJ) to Mwanzacar
10h 4m$266–426Bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Mara Serena Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Mara Serena Airport (MRE)plane KIS - MRE
- Drive from Mara Serena Airport (MRE) to Mwanzacar
10h 28m$301–541
Bukoba (BKZ) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Busia to Mwanza is to bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 21h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Busia to Mwanza is to drive which takes 8h 31m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Busia to Mwanza. However, there are services departing from Busia and arriving at Mwanza via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 4m.
The distance between Busia and Mwanza is 696 km. The road distance is 588.7 km.
The best way to get from Busia to Mwanza without a car is to bus and ferry via Kampala which takes 21h 1m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 21h 1m to get from Busia to Mwanza, including transfers.
Busia to Mwanza bus services, operated by The Guardian Coach, depart from Busia station.
Busia to Mwanza bus services, operated by The Guardian Coach, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Busia to Mwanza is 589 km. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Busia to Mwanza.
There are 52+ hotels available in Mwanza.
What companies run services between Busia, Kenya and Mwanza, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Busia to Mwanza via Nairobi and Nairobi in around 21h 4m.
- Website
- airkenya.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Maasai Mara Game Reserve
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–330
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mara Serena Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–450
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Bukoba to Mwanza Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Grumeti to Mwanza Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Mara Serena Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
- Phone
- 0717073333
- buscareltd@gmail.com
- Website
- bus-car.co.ke
Bus from Busia to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- http://bus-car.co.ke/?fbclid=IwAR0ue-tmedLmaiQ3pC7R6TuzahIO7p698XH5v32MsQRE75qD18nAkNRKeR4#/
- Normal
- $7
- Business/VIP
- $10
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Busia to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- info@theguardiancoach.com
- Website
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Busia to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Busia to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–3
- Phone
- +255(0)739 606 600
- info@tashico.co.tz
- Website
- tashico.co.tz
Ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Schedules at
- tashico.co.tz
- Economy
- $9
- Business
- $16
- First
- $22
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