There are 6 ways to get from Maputo to Mwanza by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly from Maputo International Airport
best- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane MPM - MWZ
11h 50m$222–888Bus via Lusaka
- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus
- 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
3d 6hDrive 3,286.4 km
- Drive from Maputo to Mwanzacar 3,286.4 km
2d 14h$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
13h 23m$302–946Bus
- Take the bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk Stbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mwanzabus
4d 20h$231–331Bus, 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$230–344
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 $230 - $340 and takes 4 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Mwanza is to fly which takes 11h 50m and costs $220 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Maputo to Mwanza. However, there are services departing from Karl Max Av and arriving at Mwanza via Johannesburg and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 20h.
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 4 days 20h and costs $230 - $340.
It takes approximately 11h 50m to get from Maputo to Mwanza, including transfers.
Maputo to Mwanza bus services, operated by Etrago, depart from Karl Max Av station.
The best way to get from Maputo to Mwanza is to fly which takes 11h 50m and costs $220 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs and takes 3 days 6h.
Maputo to Mwanza bus services, operated by Etrago, arrive at Kerk St station.
Mwanza is 1h ahead of Maputo. It is currently 7:58 PM in Maputo and 8:58 PM in Mwanza.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Mwanza, Tanzania?
Airlink, Air Tanzania, and five 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, Nakonde, Tunduma Terminal, and Magufuli Bus Terminal in around 3d 6h.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Pemba, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Johannesburg, Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Addis Ababa, Kilimanjaro
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Nairobi, Kilimanjaro
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Addis Ababa, Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- 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
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $15
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $19
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $26
- 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
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Book at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +260 211 247 683
- info@juldanmotors.com
Bus from Lusaka to Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- $26
- 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
- $30–80
- 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
- Once 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
- Phone
- +255 744 666 643
- info@darlux.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- darlux-booking-and-parcels-office.business.site
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Yes, the driving distance between Maputo to Mwanza is 3286 km. It takes approximately 2 days 14h to drive from Maputo to Mwanza.
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