There are 4 ways to get from Kenya to Mwanza by plane, bus, taxi, ferry, or car
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 Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane WIL - MWZ
3h 16m$398–491Drive 611.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Nairobi to Mwanzacar 611.4 km
11h 8m$76–110Bus, taxi, ferry
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Mutukulabus
- Take the taxi from Mutukula to Bukobataxi
- Take the ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Portferry
33h 31mBus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Central Bus Stationbus
34h 48m
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kenya to Mwanza is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kenya to Mwanza is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $390 - $500.
The distance between Kenya and Mwanza is 465 km. The road distance is 611.4 km.
The best way to get from Kenya to Mwanza without a car is to bus and taxi and ferry which takes 33h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Kenya to Mwanza, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kenya to Mwanza is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $390 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 34h 48m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kenya to Mwanza is 611 km. It takes approximately 11h 8m to drive from Kenya to Mwanza.
There are 48+ hotels available in Mwanza.
What companies run services between Kenya and Mwanza, Tanzania?
World Ticket, Flightlink, and FlexFlight ApS fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to Central Bus Station via Dar es Salaam, Ubungo, Kimara, and Magufuli Bus Terminal in around 34h 48m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mwanza Airport via Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Phone
- 256 780 445 860
- Website
- bebetocoachservice.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–1,400
- Schedules at
- bebetocoachservice.com
- 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
- +255 (22) 2860230
- bjuma48@gmail.com
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
- 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
- +255(0)739 606 600
- info@mscl.co.tz
- Website
- mscl.co.tz
Ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Schedules at
- mscl.co.tz
- Economy
- $9
- Business
- $16
- First
- $22
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- $29–35
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