There are 5 ways to get from Harare to Mwanza by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane HRE - MWZ
8h 41m$135–580Bus via Tunduma
cheapest- Take the bus from RoadPort to Inter-City Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to Nakonde Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Tunduma Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Central Bus Stationbus
2d 13h$97–144Bus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Inter-City Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus
- Take the bus from Tunduma Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Central Bus Stationbus
2d 9hBus, drive, train
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Inter-City Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus
- Drive from Nakonde to Mbeyacar
- Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Mwanzatrain
3d 15hDrive 2,258.9 km
- Drive from Harare to Mwanzacar 2,258.9 km
41h 41m$413–597
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harare to Mwanza is to bus via Tunduma which costs $95 - $150 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Harare to Mwanza is to fly which takes 8h 41m and costs $130 - $600.
The distance between Harare and Mwanza is 1755 km. The road distance is 2258.9 km.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Harare to Mwanza, including transfers.
The best way to get from Harare to Mwanza is to fly which takes 8h 41m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 9h.
Mwanza is 1h ahead of Harare. It is currently 5:25 PM in Harare and 6:25 PM in Mwanza.
Yes, the driving distance between Harare to Mwanza is 2259 km. It takes approximately 41h 41m to drive from Harare to Mwanza.
There are 47+ hotels available in Mwanza.
What companies run services between Harare, Zimbabwe and Mwanza, Tanzania?
Air Zimbabwe, Air Tanzania, and Qatar Airways fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RoadPort to Central Bus Station via Inter-City Bus Terminus, Lusaka, Nakonde, Tunduma Terminal, and Magufuli Bus Terminal in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Lusaka, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Mbeya to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- info@trc.co.tz
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dar es Salaam to Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $14
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $19
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $25
- Phone
- +263 78 694 9273
- cagtcoaches@gmail.com
- Website
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from RoadPort to Inter-City Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–25
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- juldanmotors@gmail.com
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Lusaka to Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- newforce@163.com
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Tunduma Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
- 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
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- allysstar.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 966608267
- jkas@gmail.com
- Website
- jkasbus.com
Bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to Nakonde Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- jkasbus.com
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