There are 4 ways to get from Goma to Mwanza by car, 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.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Goma to Kigali International Airport (KGL)car
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane KGL - MWZ
4h 3m$404–698Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Rond Point Terminus to Jaguar Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus
- Take the ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Portferry
30h 31m$47–62Bus, drive, ferry
- Take the bus from Goma to Mbararabus
- Drive from Mbarara to Mutukulacar
- Take the bus from Mutukula to Bukobabus
- Take the ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Portferry
21h 22m$48–76Drive 634.4 km
- Drive from Goma to Mwanzacar 634.4 km
12h 26m$88–127
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Goma to Mwanza is to bus and ferry which costs $45 - $65 and takes 30h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Goma to Mwanza is to drive and fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $400 - $700.
The distance between Goma and Mwanza is 490 km. The road distance is 634.4 km.
The best way to get from Goma to Mwanza without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 30h 31m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Goma to Mwanza, including transfers.
Mwanza is 1h ahead of Goma. It is currently 11:55 PM in Goma and 12:55 AM in Mwanza.
Yes, the driving distance between Goma to Mwanza is 634 km. It takes approximately 12h 26m to drive from Goma to Mwanza.
There are 59+ hotels available in Mwanza.
What companies run services between Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Mwanza, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Goma to Mwanza. However, you can drive to Kigali International Airport (KGL) airport, fly to Mwanza Airport (MWZ), then take the taxi to Mwanza. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Goma to Mwanza North Port via Mbarara, Mutukula, Bukoba, and Bukoba in around 21h 22m.
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Mwanza Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Goma to Mbarara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Mutukula to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- 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
- Website
- Jaguar Coaches
Bus from Rond Point Terminus to Jaguar Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- Jaguar Coaches
- 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
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