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

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There are 6 ways to get from Mbarara to Mwanza by car, bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Drive, bus to Bukoba, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Mbarara to Mutukulacar car
    2. Take the bus from Mutukula to Bukobabus bus
    3. Fly from Bukoba (BKZ) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane plane BKZ - MWZ
    6h 7m
    $88–477

  2. Drive, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mbarara to Mutukulacar car
    2. Take the bus from Mutukula to Bukobabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Portferry ferry
    13h 59m
    $34–56

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mbarara to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Portferry ferry
    22h 14m

  4. Drive 609.9 km

    1. Drive from Mbarara to Mwanzacar car 609.9 km
    10h 39m
    $92–132

  5. Bus, bus to Kigali International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mbarara to Kabalebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Katuna to Kigalibus bus
    3. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane plane KGL - MWZ
    8h 41m

  6. Bus, ferry via Mbarara

    1. Take the bus from Mbarara to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Portferry ferry
    24h 8m
    $42–61

Bukoba (BKZ) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 382 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Mbarara to Mwanza. However, you can drive to Mutukula, take the bus to Bukoba, walk to Bukoba (BKZ) airport, fly to Mwanza Airport (MWZ), then take the taxi to Mwanza. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mbarara to Mwanza North Port via Mutukula, Bukoba, and Bukoba in around 13h 59m.

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