There are 3 ways to get from Rwanda to Mwanza by plane, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane KGL - MWZ
3h 43m$395–656Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus
- Take the ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Portferry
23h 31m$33–101Drive 478.5 km
- Drive from Kigali to Mwanzacar 478.5 km
10h 2m$86–124
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rwanda to Mwanza is to bus and ferry which costs $30 - $110 and takes 23h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Rwanda to Mwanza is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $390 - $700.
The distance between Rwanda and Mwanza is 334 km. The road distance is 478.5 km.
The best way to get from Rwanda to Mwanza without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 23h 31m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Rwanda to Mwanza, including transfers.
Mwanza is 1h ahead of Rwanda. It is currently 4:40 PM in Rwanda and 5:40 PM in Mwanza.
Yes, the driving distance between Rwanda to Mwanza is 478 km. It takes approximately 10h 2m to drive from Rwanda to Mwanza.
There are 62+ hotels available in Mwanza.
What companies run services between Rwanda and Mwanza, Tanzania?
Charterlines, Inc. flies from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) once daily.
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Mwanza Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +250788351253
- info@volcanoexpress.co.rw
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- +255(0)739 606 600
- info@tashico.co.tz
- Website
- tashico.co.tz
Ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Schedules at
- mscl.co.tz
- Economy
- $8
- Business
- $16
- First
- $21
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