There are 4 ways to get from Bukavu to Mwanza by plane, bus, or ferry
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 Kamembe International Airport
best- Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane KME - MWZ
5h 29m$266–558Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus
- Take the ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Portferry
28h 47m$49–129Bus to Kigali International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane KGL - MWZ
7h 57m$404–745Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Bukavu to Gomaferry
- Take the bus from Goma to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus
- Take the ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Portferry
34h 59m$91–111
Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bukavu to Mwanza is to bus and ferry which costs $45 - $130 and takes 28h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Bukavu to Mwanza is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $260 - $600.
The distance between Bukavu and Mwanza is 469 km.
The best way to get from Bukavu to Mwanza without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 34h 59m and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Bukavu to Mwanza, including transfers.
Mwanza is 1h ahead of Bukavu. It is currently 2:07 AM in Bukavu and 3:07 AM in Mwanza.
There are 60+ hotels available in Mwanza.
What companies run services between Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Mwanza, Tanzania?
Rwandair Express and Charterlines, Inc. fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) 4 times a week.
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Kamembe International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Mwanza Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–390
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Goma to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- +255(0)739 606 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- tashico.co.tz
Ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Schedules at
- mscl.co.tz
- Economy
- $8
- Business
- $16
- First
- $21
Ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Schedules at
- mscl.co.tz
- Economy
- $8
- Business
- $16
- First
- $21
- Website
- Ihusi Express
Ferry from Bukavu to Goma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- Ihusi Express
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