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How to get fromFort Portal to Mwanzaby bus, ferry, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Fort Portal to Mwanza by bus, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fort Portal to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Portferry ferry
    21h 6m

  2. Drive 788.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Portal to Mwanzacar car 788.1 km
    13h 41m
    $118–171

  3. Bus, bus to Bukoba, fly to Mwanza Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fort Portal 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
    13h 13m

  4. Bus to Entebbe, fly to Mwanza Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fort Portal to Kampalabus bus
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane plane EBB - MWZ
    11h 38m

  5. Bus to Kasese, fly to Entebbe, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Fort Portal to Kasesebus bus
    2. Fly from Kasese (KSE) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane KSE - EBB
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Portferry ferry
    20h 27m

  6. Bus, bus to Kigali International Airport, fly to Mwanza Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fort Portal 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
    16h 15m

Bukoba (BKZ) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 789.1 km
  • Duration: 21h 6m

What companies run services between Fort Portal, Uganda and Mwanza, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Fort Portal to Mwanza. However, you can 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 Fort Portal to Mwanza in around 13h 41m.

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