There are 3 ways to get from Kampala to Mwanza by plane, bus, car or ferry
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Recommended option
Fly • 1h 31m
$188 - $610
2 alternative options
Bus, drive, ferry • 14h 26m
Drive • 11h 24m
$65 - $100
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The cheapest way to get from Kampala to Mwanza is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 11h 24m.
The quickest way to get from Kampala to Mwanza is to fly which costs $180 - $650 and takes 1h 31m.
It is 317 km from Kampala to Mwanza. It is approximately 788.1 km to drive.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Kampala to Mwanza, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Entebbe Airport to Mwanza Airport is the direct flight which takes 50 min.
Yes, the driving distance between Kampala to Mwanza is 788 km. It takes approximately 11h 24m to drive from Kampala to Mwanza.
Auric Air Services Limited offers flights from Entebbe Airport to Mwanza Airport.
There are 12+ hotels available in Mwanza. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
The best way to get from Kampala to Entebbe Airport is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $3 - $6.
- Distance: 317 km
- Duration: 1h 31m
What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Mwanza, Tanzania?
Auric Air Services Limited flies from Kampala to Mwanza 4 times a week.
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Entebbe to Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $600
- Phone
- +256 414-255 426
- info@link.co.ug
- Website
- link.co.ug
Bus from Kampala to Mutukula
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- link.co.ug
- Phone
- +256 751 802 294
- ugoffice@earthwiseferries.com
- Website
- earthwiseferries.com
Ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- earthwiseferries.com
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