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

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There are 3 ways to get from Kigali to Mwanza by plane, bus, ferry, or car

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Fly
best
1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane KGL - MWZ
3h 43m
$395–706
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
2. Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus
3. Take the ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Portferry
23h 31m
$32–100
Drive 478.5 km
1. Drive from Kigali to Mwanzacar 478.5 km
10h 2m
$62–89

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

7Weekly Planes

1h 15mAverage Duration

$228Cheapest Price

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Distance: 334 km
Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Mwanza, Tanzania?

Charterlines, Inc. flies from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) once daily.

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Mwanza(opens in a new window), Tanzania(opens in a new window)

Mwanza City, also known as Rock City to the residents, is a port city and capital of Mwanza Region on the southern shore of Lake Victoria in north-western Tanzania. With an urban population of 1,311,000 in 2023, it is Tanzania's second largest city, after Dar es Salaam. It is also the second largest city in the Lake Victoria basin after Kampala, Uganda and ahead of Kisumu, Kenya at least in population size. Within the East African community, Mwanza city is the fifth largest city after Dar, Nairobi, Mombasa, and Kampala. It is slightly ahead of Kigali, Kisumu, and Bujumbura in the population of city proper limits. Mwanza city is also the capital city of Mwanza Region, and is administratively divided into two municipal districts within that Region - Ilemela and Nyamagana.

Places to stay in Mwanza

Hotel Tilapia(Opens in a new window)

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Ryan's Bay Hotel(Opens in a new window)

7.2Good

Gold Crest Hotel(Opens in a new window)

7.1Good

The Lahe Hotels(Opens in a new window)

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