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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Mwanza by plane, bus, taxi, ferry, 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
33h 46m
$606–1,510
Fly to Grumeti, taxi
cheapest
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Grumeti (GTZ)plane ORD - GTZ
2. Take the taxi from Grumeti (GTZ) to Mwanzataxi
41h 46m
$492–1,680
Fly to Nairobi, bus
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nairobi (NBO)plane ORD - NBO
2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Mwanzabus
34h 18m
$628–830
Fly to Entebbe, bus, ferry
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Entebbe (EBB)plane ORD - EBB
2. Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus
3. Take the ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Portferry
37h
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 52m
$662–1,095

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

30Weekly Planes

36h 47mAverage Duration

$488Cheapest Price

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Distance: 12,730.7 km
Duration: 33h 46m

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

United Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and nine other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) 4 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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