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There are 6 ways to get from Uganda to Mwanza by bus, plane, ferry, or car

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Bus to Bukoba, fly
best
1. Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus
2. Fly from Bukoba (BKZ) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane BKZ - MWZ
7h 39m
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus
2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Mwanzabus
28h 29m
$55–69
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus
2. Take the ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Portferry
16h 6m
Drive 717.6 km
1. Drive from Buganda to Mwanzacar 717.6 km
11h 27m
$108–155
Bus, bus to Kigali, fly
1. Take the bus from Mbarara to Kabalebus
2. Take the bus from Katuna to Kigalibus
3. Fly from Kigali (KGL) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane KGL - MWZ
8h 41m
Bus to Entebbe, fly
1. Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Townbus
2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane EBB - MWZ
6h 30m

Bukoba (BKZ) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights

7Weekly Planes

40 minAverage Duration

$41Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Uganda to Mwanza.

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Distance: 482.8 km
Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Uganda and Mwanza, Tanzania?

You can take a vehicle from Buganda to Mwanza via Wakiso Taxi Park, Petro Fuel Station, Kampala, and Nairobi in around 28h 29m.

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Mwanza(opens in a new window), Tanzania(opens in a new window)

Mwanza City, also known as Rock City to the residents, is a port city and capital of Mwanza Region on the southern shore of Lake Victoria in north-western Tanzania. With an urban population of 1,311,000 in 2023, it is Tanzania's second largest city, after Dar es Salaam. It is also the second largest city in the Lake Victoria basin after Kampala, Uganda and ahead of Kisumu, Kenya at least in population size. Within the East African community, Mwanza city is the fifth largest city after Dar, Nairobi, Mombasa, and Kampala. It is slightly ahead of Kigali, Kisumu, and Bujumbura in the population of city proper limits. Mwanza city is also the capital city of Mwanza Region, and is administratively divided into two municipal districts within that Region - Ilemela and Nyamagana.

Things to do in Mwanza

Saanane Island National Park(Opens in a new window)

Saanane Island National Park is a Tanzanian national park in Mwanza. The park is located on an island in Lake Victoria and can be reached by boat in about 10 minutes, from the TANAPA offices on Capri Point in Mwanza town.

Places to stay in Mwanza

Hotel Tilapia(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Gold Crest Hotel(Opens in a new window)

7.2Good

Ryan's Bay Hotel(Opens in a new window)

6.9Pleasant

Isamilo green trees forest hill apartments(Opens in a new window)

10.0Exceptional

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