There are 6 ways to get from Mwanza to Addis Ababa by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)MWZ - ADD
6h 57m$224–955Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mwanza to Dar es Salaam
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Moshi
- Take the bus from Moshi to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
3d 13h$87–112Bus via Kibamba
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
2d 9hDrive 1,936.3 km
- Drive from Mwanza to Addis Ababa1,936.3 km
30h 42m$241–348Bus
- Take the bus from Mwanza to Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
2d 9h$107–130Bus #2
- Take the bus from Mwanza to Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
2d 9h$97–114
Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mwanza to Addis Ababa is to train and bus which costs $85 - $120 and takes 3 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Mwanza to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $220 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mwanza to Addis Ababa. However, there are services departing from Mwanza and arriving at Addis Ababa via Dar es Salaam, Koja and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Mwanza and Addis Ababa is 1444 km. The road distance is 1936.3 km.
The best way to get from Mwanza to Addis Ababa without a car is to bus via Kibamba which takes 2 days 9h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Mwanza to Addis Ababa, including transfers.
Mwanza to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by Darlux Co. Ltd, depart from Mwanza station.
The best way to get from Mwanza to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $220 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Kibamba, which costs and takes 2 days 9h.
Mwanza to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by Darlux Co. Ltd, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mwanza to Addis Ababa is 1936 km. It takes approximately 30h 42m to drive from Mwanza to Addis Ababa.
What companies run services between Mwanza, Tanzania and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
Air Tanzania, Ethiopian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Bus Station to Addis Ababa via Magufuli Bus Terminal, Kimara, Ubungo, Dar es Salaam, Nairobi, Koja, Eastleigh Terminal, and Nairobi in around 2d 9h.
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- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Kilimanjaro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- info@trc.co.tz
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Mwanza to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $15
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $20
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $27
Train from Dar es Salaam to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $10
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $17
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $19
- Phone
- +255 743999894
- Website
- allysstar.co.tz
Bus from Central Bus Station to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- allysstar.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 (22) 2860230
- bjuma48@gmail.com
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
- Phone
- +254 756 908988
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $58
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- info@kidiaone.co.tz
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Moshi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +255 744 666 643
- info@darlux.co.tz
Bus from Mwanza to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- darlux-booking-and-parcels-office.business.site
- Phone
- 0724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–39
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $20–22
- VIP
- $39
- Business
- $31
- Normal
- $31
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