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How to get fromArusha to Lake Victoriaby plane, bus, ferry, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Arusha to Lake Victoria by plane, bus, ferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Arusha to Mwanza Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane plane ARK - MWZ
    1h 12m
    $144–375

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arusha to Namangabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Namanga to Kampalabus bus
    23h 40m
    $41

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Mbitabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mbita to Sena Mfanganoferry ferry
    15h 17m

  4. Drive  926.2 km

    1. Drive from Arusha to Entebbecar car 926.2 km
    13h 24m
    $139–200

  5. Fly Arusha to Kisumu International Airport

    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane ARK - KIS
    2h 52m
    $264–655

  6. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Mwanza Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane plane JRO - MWZ
    1h 52m
    $98–221

  7. Bus, ferry via Homa Bay

    1. Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Homa Baybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mbita to Luanda K'otienoferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Misori to Luanda K'otienoferry ferry
    16h 15m

  8. Bus via Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    18h 23m

Arusha (ARK) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432.2 km
  • Duration: 1h 12m

What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Lake Victoria, Tanzania?

World Ticket flies from Arusha (ARK) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arusha to One Love Beach Stage via Nairobi, Nairobi, Kampala, and Kobil in around 18h 23m.

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