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

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

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  1. Bus to Bukoba, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus bus
    2. Fly from Bukoba (BKZ) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane plane BKZ - MWZ
    7h 39m
    $80–461

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Portferry ferry
    15h 31m
    $26–40

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Mwanzabus bus
    24h 4m

  4. Drive 712.9 km

    1. Drive from Kampala to Mwanzacar car 712.9 km
    11h 9m
    $107–154

  5. Bus to Entebbe, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Townbus bus
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane plane EBB - MWZ
    6h 40m

Bukoba (BKZ) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 482.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Mwanza, Tanzania?

You can take a bus from Kampala to Mwanza via Nairobi in around 24h 4m.

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