There are 5 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 45m$262–1,138Bus, train
cheapest- 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$221–333Bus
- 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
12h 23m$362–946
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Mwanza is to bus and train which costs $220 - $340 and takes 5 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Mwanza is to fly which takes 11h 45m and costs $260 - $1,200.
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 and train which takes 5 days 15h and costs $220 - $340.
It takes approximately 11h 45m to get from Maputo to Mwanza, including transfers.
The best way to get from Maputo to Mwanza is to fly which takes 11h 45m and costs $260 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3 days 6h.
Mwanza is 1h ahead of Maputo. It is currently 5:39 PM in Maputo and 6:39 PM in Mwanza.
Yes, the driving distance between Maputo to Mwanza is 3286 km. It takes approximately 2 days 14h to drive from Maputo to Mwanza.
There are 50+ hotels available in Mwanza.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Mwanza, Tanzania?
Air Algérie, Air Tanzania, and five other airlines fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) 3 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 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Pemba, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
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
- $340–950
- 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
- $650–2,200
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Addis Ababa, Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
- 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
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Maputo to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- 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
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Book at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- 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
- +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
- $39
- 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
- $170–240
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
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