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There are 3 ways to get from Chicago to Mwanza by plane or car

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Fly to Mwanza Airport
best
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane ORD - MWZ
31h 16m
$606–1,510
Fly to Kisumu International Airport, drive
cheapest
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane ORD - KIS
2. Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Mwanzacar
31h 37m
$402–1,495
Fly to Kigali, drive
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kigali (KGL)plane ORD - KGL
2. Drive from Kigali (KGL) to Mwanzacar
30h 2m
$712–1,195

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights

19Weekly Planes

33h 36mAverage Duration

$482Cheapest Price

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Distance: 12,730.7 km
Duration: 31h 16m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Mwanza, Tanzania?

KLM, Precision Air, and eight other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) 3 times a day.

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Mwanza(opens in a new window), Tanzania(opens in a new window)

Mwanza City, also known as Rock City to the residents, is a port city and capital of Mwanza Region on the southern shore of Lake Victoria in north-western Tanzania. With an urban population of 1,311,000 in 2023, it is Tanzania's second largest city, after Dar es Salaam. It is also the second largest city in the Lake Victoria basin after Kampala, Uganda and ahead of Kisumu, Kenya at least in population size. Within the East African community, Mwanza city is the fifth largest city after Dar, Nairobi, Mombasa, and Kampala. It is slightly ahead of Kigali, Kisumu, and Bujumbura in the population of city proper limits. Mwanza city is also the capital city of Mwanza Region, and is administratively divided into two municipal districts within that Region - Ilemela and Nyamagana.

Things to do in Mwanza

Saanane Island National Park(Opens in a new window)

Saanane Island National Park is a Tanzanian national park in Mwanza. The park is located on an island in Lake Victoria and can be reached by boat in about 10 minutes, from the TANAPA offices on Capri Point in Mwanza town.

Places to stay in Mwanza

Hotel Tilapia(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Gold Crest Hotel(Opens in a new window)

7.2Good

Ryan's Bay Hotel(Opens in a new window)

6.9Pleasant

Isamilo green trees forest hill apartments(Opens in a new window)

10.0Exceptional

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