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

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

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Goma to Kigali International Airport (KGL)car car
    2. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane plane KGL - MWZ
    4h 3m
    $415–736

  2. Bus, ferry via Goma

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Goma to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Portferry ferry
    30h 31m
    $42–63

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rond Point Terminus to Jaguar Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Portferry ferry
    28h 53m
    $49–63

  4. Drive 634.3 km

    1. Drive from Goma to Mwanzacar car 634.3 km
    12h 25m
    $79–114

  5. Bus, ferry via Kabale

    1. Take the bus from Goma to Kabalebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kabale to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Portferry ferry
    29h
    $53–72

Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 490.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 3m

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 Rond Point Terminus to Mwanza North Port via Jaguar Bus Terminal, Kampala, Bukoba, and Bukoba in around 28h 53m.

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