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There are 3 ways to get from George Town to Mwanza by plane, bus, or ferry

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Fly to Mwanza Airport
best
1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane PEN - MWZ
21h 55m
$505–1,306
Fly to Nairobi, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Nairobi (NBO)plane PEN - NBO
2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Mwanzabus
32h 32m
$295–782
Fly to Entebbe, bus, ferry
1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Entebbe (EBB)plane PEN - EBB
2. Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus
3. Take the ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Portferry
37h 39m
$392–1,171

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights

10Weekly Planes

20h 18mAverage Duration

$500Cheapest Price

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Distance: 7,563 km
Duration: 21h 55m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Mwanza, Tanzania?

Flydubai, Air Tanzania, and two other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) once daily.

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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)

7.0Pleasant

The Lahe Hotels(Opens in a new window)

7.4Good

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

6.7Pleasant

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