There are 7 ways to get from Makambako to Mwanza by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train to Mbeya Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Makambako to Mbeyatrain
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane MBI - MWZ
9h 38m$283–458Train
cheapest- Take the train from Makambako to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Mwanzatrain
2d 7h$26–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Makambako to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Central Bus Stationbus
37h 11m$46–69Drive 1,041.2 km
- Drive from Makambako to Mwanzacar 1,041.2 km
19h 2m$130–187Drive to Songea, fly
- Drive from Makambako to Songea (SGX)car
- Fly from Songea (SGX) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane SGX - MWZ
13h 59m$292–760Taxi to Iringa Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Makambako to Iringa Airport (IRI)taxi
- Fly from Iringa Airport (IRI) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane IRI - MWZ
9h 25m$344–824Train, bus via Mbeya
- Take the train from Makambako to Mbeyatrain
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Central Bus Stationbus
37h 25m
Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makambako to Mwanza is to train which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Makambako to Mwanza is to taxi and fly which takes 9h 25m and costs $340 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Makambako to Mwanza. However, there are services departing from Makambako and arriving at Mwanza via Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Makambako and Mwanza is 937 km. The road distance is 1041.2 km.
The best way to get from Makambako to Mwanza without a car is to train and bus which takes 37h 11m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Makambako to Mwanza, including transfers.
Makambako to Mwanza train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, depart from Makambako station.
Makambako to Mwanza train services, operated by Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority, arrive at Dar es salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Makambako to Mwanza is 1041 km. It takes approximately 19h 2m to drive from Makambako to Mwanza.
There are 67+ hotels available in Mwanza.
What companies run services between Makambako, Tanzania and Mwanza, Tanzania?
You can take a train from Makambako to Mwanza via Dar es salaam and Dar es Salaam in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Mwanza Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–440
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Mwanza Airport via Dar es Salaam, Geita
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–440
Flights from Songea to Mwanza Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Songea to Mwanza Airport via Dar es Salaam, Dodoma
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Iringa Airport to Mwanza Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Iringa Airport to Mwanza Airport via Dar es Salaam, Dodoma
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Makambako to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $5–6
- Mukuba M2
- $5
Train from Makambako to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $13–15
- Mukuba M2
- $14
Train from Makambako to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $13–15
- Mukuba M2
- $14
Train from Makambako to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $5–6
- Mukuba M2
- $5
- 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 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
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
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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