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How to get fromMwanza to Butareby plane, bus, ferry, taxi or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Mwanza to Butare by plane, bus, ferry, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kigali (KGL)planeMWZ - KGL
    2. Take the bus from Kigali to Huyebus
    4h 16m
    $351–525

  2. Drive 539.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mwanza to Butarecar539.7 km
    9h 37m
    $70–101

  3. Ferry, taxi, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mwanza North Port to Bukobaferry
    2. Take the taxi from Bukoba to Mutukulataxi
    3. Take the bus from Mutukula to Kampalabus
    4. Take the bus from Kampala to Kigalibus
    5. Take the bus from Kigali to Huyebus
    30h 58m

Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kigali (KGL) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mwanza, Tanzania and Butare, Rwanda?

There is no direct connection from Mwanza to Butare. However, you can take the taxi to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) airport, fly to Kigali (KGL), take the taxi to Kigali, then take the bus to Huye. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Bukoba, take the taxi to Mutukula, take the bus to Kampala, walk to Namirembe Park, take the bus to Jaguar Bus Terminal, walk to Kampala, take the bus to Kigali, then take the bus to Huye.

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