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How to get fromMbale to Mwanzaby car, bus, plane, taxi or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Mbale to Mwanza by car, bus, plane, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Drive, bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Musoma, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Mbale to Busiacar car
    2. Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus bus
    3. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Musoma (MUZ)plane plane KIS - MUZ
    4. Take the taxi from Musoma (MUZ) to Mwanzataxi taxi
    8h 31m
    $137–430

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mbale to Malabacar car
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Mwanzabus bus
    23h 58m
    $46–55

  3. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Mbale to Malabataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Portferry ferry
    22h 10m

  4. Drive 655.1 km

    1. Drive from Mbale to Mwanzacar car 655.1 km
    9h 50m
    $98–142

  5. Taxi, bus, bus to Bukoba, fly to Mwanza Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Mbale to Malabataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus bus
    4. Fly from Bukoba (BKZ) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane plane BKZ - MWZ
    14h 17m

  6. Drive, bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Maasai Mara Game Reserve

    1. Drive from Mbale to Busiacar car
    2. Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus bus
    3. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Maasai Mara Game Reserve (KTJ)plane plane KIS - KTJ
    4. Drive from Maasai Mara Game Reserve (KTJ) to Mwanzacar car
    11h 17m
    $197–480

  7. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mbale to Malabataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Mwanzabus bus
    22h 14m
    $86–107

Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Musoma (MUZ) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mbale, Uganda and Mwanza, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Mbale to Mwanza. However, you can drive to Busia, take the bus to Kisumu, take the taxi to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) airport, fly to Musoma (MUZ), then take the taxi to Mwanza. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Malaba, take the bus to Kampala, walk to Kampala, take the bus to Bukoba, take the taxi to Bukoba, then take the ferry to Mwanza North Port.

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