There are 4 ways to get from Harare to Mwanza by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane HRE - MWZ
8h 41m$155–630Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Mwanzatrain
3d 3h$95–109Bus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Central Bus Stationbus
2d 7h$113–135Drive 2,250.5 km
- Drive from Harare to Mwanzacar 2,250.5 km
41h 25m$412–594
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harare to Mwanza is to bus and train which costs $90 - $110 and takes 3 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Harare to Mwanza is to fly which takes 8h 41m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Harare to Mwanza station. However, there are services departing from RoadPort and arriving at Central Bus Station via Ubungo and Magufuli Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Harare and Mwanza is 1755 km. The road distance is 2250.5 km.
The best way to get from Harare to Mwanza without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $110 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Harare to Mwanza, including transfers.
Harare to Mwanza bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from RoadPort station.
The best way to get from Harare to Mwanza is to fly which takes 8h 41m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $140 and takes 2 days 7h.
Harare to Mwanza bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Mwanza is 1h ahead of Harare. It is currently 3:35 PM in Harare and 4:35 PM in Mwanza.
What companies run services between Harare, Zimbabwe and Mwanza, Tanzania?
Air Zimbabwe, Air Tanzania, and four other airlines fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RoadPort to Central Bus Station via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, Kimara, and Magufuli Bus Terminal in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Lusaka, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Nairobi, Kilimanjaro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dar es Salaam to Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $14
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $18
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $25
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 743999894
- Website
- allysstar.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- allysstar.co.tz
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Harare to Mwanza is 2251 km. It takes approximately 41h 25m to drive from Harare to Mwanza.
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