There are 4 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 from Kigali International Airport
best- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane KGL - MWZ
3h 43m$405–556Drive 479.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kigali to Mwanzacar 479.5 km
10h 3m$62–90Bus, ferry
- 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 31mFly from Kamembe
- Fly from Kamembe (KME) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane KME - MWZ
5h 9m$134–455
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rwanda to Mwanza is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Rwanda to Mwanza is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $400 - $600.
The distance between Rwanda and Mwanza is 334 km. The road distance is 479.5 km.
The best way to get from Rwanda to Mwanza without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 23h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Rwanda to Mwanza, including transfers.
Mwanza is 1h ahead of Rwanda. It is currently 7:41 AM in Rwanda and 8:41 AM in Mwanza.
Yes, the driving distance between Rwanda to Mwanza is 479 km. It takes approximately 10h 3m to drive from Rwanda to Mwanza.
There are 38+ 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
- $120–330
Flights from Kamembe to Mwanza Airport via Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–450
- 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
- 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
- $9–22
- Schedules at
- tashico.co.tz
- Economy
- $9
- Business
- $16
- First
- $22
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