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How to get fromBukooba to Mwanzaby bus, ferry, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Bukooba to Mwanza by bus, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Masindi to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Portferry ferry
    20h 14m

  2. Drive 863.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bukooba to Mwanzacar car 863.9 km
    15h 38m
    $130–187

  3. Bus, bus to Bukoba, fly

    1. Take the bus from Masindi to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus bus
    3. Fly from Bukoba (BKZ) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane plane BKZ - MWZ
    12h 21m

  4. Bus to Entebbe, fly

    1. Take the bus from Masindi to Kampalabus bus
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane plane EBB - MWZ
    10h 46m

  5. Bus, bus to Kigali International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Masindi to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane plane KGL - MWZ
    15h 23m

Bukoba (BKZ) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 734.7 km
  • Duration: 20h 14m

What companies run services between Bukooba, Western Region, Uganda and Mwanza, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Bukooba to Mwanza. However, you can take the taxi to Masindi, take the bus to Kampala, walk to Namirembe Park, take the bus to Jaguar Bus Terminal, walk to Kampala, take the bus to Bukoba, take the taxi to Bukoba, then take the ferry to Mwanza North Port. Alternatively, you can drive from Bukooba to Mwanza in around 15h 38m.

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