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How to get fromDar es Salaam to Lake Victoriaby plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Lake Victoria by plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Mwanza Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane plane DAR - MWZ
    1h 41m
    $117–219

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Mbitabus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Mbita to Sena Mfanganocarferry car ferry
    27h 56m
    $26–53

  3. Drive 1,489 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Entebbecar car 1,489 km
    21h 41m
    $223–322

  4. Fly to Entebbe

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane DAR - EBB
    2h 1m
    $197–319

  5. Fly to Kisumu International Airport

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane DAR - KIS
    3h 21m
    $277–369

  6. Fly to Bukoba

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Bukoba (BKZ)plane plane DAR - BKZ
    3h 16m
    $167–259

  7. Bus via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    28h 18m
    $46

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus bus
    31h 5m
    $50–80

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 863.7 km
  • Duration: 1h 41m

What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Lake Victoria, Tanzania?

Air Tanzania and World Ticket fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, SR Classic Coach operates a bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampala once daily. Tickets cost $46 and the journey takes 26h.

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