There are 4 ways to get from Rwanda to Shinyanga by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly from Kigali, taxi
best- Fly from Kigali (KGL) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane KGL - MWZ
- Take the taxi from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Shinyangataxi
5h 54m$451–616Drive 529 km
cheapest- Drive from Kigali to Shinyangacar 529 km
9h 42m$69–99Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Kahamabus
- Take the taxi from Kahama to Shinyangataxi
21h 26mFly from Kamembe, taxi
- Fly from Kamembe (KME) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane KME - MWZ
- Take the taxi from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Shinyangataxi
7h 20m$380–865
Kigali (KGL) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rwanda to Shinyanga is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Rwanda to Shinyanga is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 54m and costs $450 - $650.
The distance between Rwanda and Shinyanga is 481 km. The road distance is 529 km.
The best way to get from Rwanda to Shinyanga without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 21h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Rwanda to Shinyanga, including transfers.
Shinyanga is 1h ahead of Rwanda. It is currently 8:54 PM in Rwanda and 9:54 PM in Shinyanga.
Yes, the driving distance between Rwanda to Shinyanga is 529 km. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from Rwanda to Shinyanga.
There are two+ hotels available in Shinyanga.
What companies run services between Rwanda and Shinyanga, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Rwanda to Shinyanga. However, you can take the bus to Kigali Airport, walk to Kigali (KGL) airport, fly to Mwanza Airport (MWZ), then take the taxi to Shinyanga. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Trinity Bus Terminal, walk to Kampala, take the bus to Kahama, then take the taxi to Shinyanga.
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Kigali to Mwanza Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
Flights from Kamembe to Mwanza Airport via Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–800
- 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
- +254 738 821 122
Bus from Kampala to Kahama
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- $35–65
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