There are 6 ways to get from Botswana to Mwanza by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Gaborone
best- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane GBE - MWZ
9h 19m$304–741Bus, 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$151–182Bus
- 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$183–208Drive 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$496–1,287Drive to Bulawayo, fly
- Drive from Francistown to Bulawayo (BUQ)car
- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane BUQ - MWZ
15h 1m$203–812
Gaborone (GBE) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Botswana to Mwanza is to bus and train which costs $150 - $190 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 3:56 AM in Botswana and 4:56 AM in Mwanza.
What companies run services between Botswana and Mwanza, Tanzania?
Airlink, Air Tanzania, and Ethiopian 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
- $400–1,200
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 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
Flights from Bulawayo to Mwanza Airport via Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Bulawayo to Mwanza Airport via Harare, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- 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
- $37
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
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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