There are 5 ways to get from Botswana to Mwanza by plane, bus, train, 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 Gaborone
best- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane GBE - MWZ
9h 19m$304–740Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tlokweng to Kitwebus
- Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhibus
- Take the train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Mwanzatrain
4d 17h$149–179Bus
- Take the bus from Mbae Mbae Wy to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Central Bus Stationbus
2d 23h$182–208Drive 3,341.5 km
- Drive from Gaborone to Mwanzacar 3,341.5 km
2d$415–600Fly from Maun Airport
- Fly from Maun Airport (MUB) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane MUB - MWZ
16h 38m$488–1,257
Gaborone (GBE) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Botswana to Mwanza is to bus and train which costs $140 - $180 and takes 4 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Botswana to Mwanza is to fly which takes 9h 19m and costs $300 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Botswana to Mwanza station. However, there are services departing from Mbae Mbae Wy and arriving at Central Bus Station via RoadPort, Ubungo and Magufuli Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Botswana and Mwanza is 2593 km. The road distance is 3341.5 km.
The best way to get from Botswana to Mwanza without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 23h and costs $180 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Botswana to Mwanza, including transfers.
Botswana to Mwanza bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, depart from Mbae Mbae Wy station.
The best way to get from Botswana to Mwanza is to fly which takes 9h 19m and costs $300 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $210 and takes 2 days 23h.
Botswana to Mwanza bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, arrive at RoadPort station.
Mwanza is 1h ahead of Botswana. It is currently 1:51 AM in Botswana and 2:51 AM in Mwanza.
What companies run services between Botswana and Mwanza, Tanzania?
Airlink, Air Tanzania, and two other airlines fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gaborone to Central Bus Station via Mbae Mbae Wy, RoadPort, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, Kimara, and Magufuli Bus Terminal in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Gaborone to Mwanza Airport via Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Gaborone to Mwanza Airport via Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Gaborone to Mwanza Airport via Capetown, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–850
Flights from Maun Airport to Mwanza Airport via Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Gaborone to Mwanza Airport via Addis Ababa, Kilimanjaro
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Maun Airport to Mwanza Airport via Johannesburg, Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $34–38
- Mukuba M2
- $36
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dar es Salaam to Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $14
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $18
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $25
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
Bus from Mbae Mbae Wy to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 743999894
- Website
- allysstar.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- allysstar.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Tlokweng to Kitwe
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- Juldan Motors
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $11–14
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Yes, the driving distance between Botswana to Mwanza is 3341 km. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Botswana to Mwanza.
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