There are 4 ways to get from Masaka to Mwanza by car, plane, bus, or ferry
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Masaka to Bukoba (BKZ)car
- Fly from Bukoba (BKZ) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane BKZ - MWZ
3h 18m$90–482Drive, bus, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Masaka to Mutukulacar
- Take the bus from Mutukula to Bukobabus
- Take the ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Portferry
12h 36m$29–50Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Masaka to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus
- Take the ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Portferry
20h 10m$41–61Drive 583.7 km
- Drive from Masaka to Mwanzacar 583.7 km
9h 16m$88–126
Bukoba (BKZ) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Masaka to Mwanza is to drive and bus and ferry which costs $29 - $50 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Masaka to Mwanza is to drive and fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $90 - $490.
The distance between Masaka and Mwanza is 356 km. The road distance is 583.7 km.
The best way to get from Masaka to Mwanza without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 20h 10m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Masaka to Mwanza, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Masaka to Mwanza is 584 km. It takes approximately 9h 16m to drive from Masaka to Mwanza.
There are 66+ hotels available in Mwanza.
What companies run services between Masaka, Uganda and Mwanza, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Masaka to Mwanza. However, you can drive to Bukoba (BKZ) airport, fly to Mwanza Airport (MWZ), then take the taxi to Mwanza. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Masaka to Mwanza North Port via Mutukula, Bukoba, and Bukoba in around 12h 36m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Bukoba to Mwanza Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Mutukula to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Masaka to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +255(0)739 606 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- tashico.co.tz
Ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Schedules at
- mscl.co.tz
- Economy
- $8
- Business
- $16
- First
- $21
Ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Schedules at
- mscl.co.tz
- Economy
- $8
- Business
- $16
- First
- $21
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