There are 5 ways to get from Maputo 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 from Maputo International Airport
best- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane MPM - MWZ
11h 50m$452–1,238Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Central Bus Stationbus
3d 5h$190–264Drive 3,286.4 km
- Drive from Maputo to Mwanzacar 3,286.4 km
2d 13h$409–590Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly
- Drive from Maputo to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPcar
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane MQP - MWZ
12h 23m$332–846Bus, train
- Take the bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk Stbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Mwanzatrain
5d 15h$232–343
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Mwanza is to bus which costs $190 - $270 and takes 3 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Mwanza is to fly which takes 11h 50m and costs $450 - $1,300.
The distance between Maputo and Mwanza is 2626 km. The road distance is 3286.4 km.
The best way to get from Maputo to Mwanza without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 5h and costs $190 - $270.
It takes approximately 11h 50m to get from Maputo to Mwanza, including transfers.
The best way to get from Maputo to Mwanza is to fly which takes 11h 50m and costs $450 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $270 and takes 3 days 5h.
Mwanza is 1h ahead of Maputo. It is currently 8:15 AM in Maputo and 9:15 AM in Mwanza.
Yes, the driving distance between Maputo to Mwanza is 3286 km. It takes approximately 2 days 13h to drive from Maputo to Mwanza.
There are 54+ hotels available in Mwanza.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Mwanza, Tanzania?
Airlink, Air Tanzania, and four other airlines fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maputo to Central Bus Station via Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, Kimara, and Magufuli Bus Terminal in around 3d 5h.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Pemba, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Johannesburg, Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Addis Ababa, Kilimanjaro
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Addis Ababa, Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
- 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
- $18
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $25
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Maputo to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 743999894
- Website
- allysstar.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- allysstar.co.tz
- Phone
- +258 87 599 8555
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $40
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- mkombelogistics@gmail.com
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
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