There are 4 ways to get from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Dar es Salaam by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane MWZ - DAR
1h 40m$115–237Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mwanza to Dar es Salaamtrain
38h 8m$17–30Bus
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
19h 57m$34–55Drive 1,083.1 km
- Drive from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Dar es Salaamcar 1,083.1 km
18h 26m$135–195
Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Dar es Salaam is to train which costs $17 - $30 and takes 38h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Dar es Salaam is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs $110 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) station to Dar es Salaam. However, there are services departing from Central Bus Station and arriving at Temeke Mwisho via Magufuli Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Dar es Salaam. However, there are services departing from Mwanza and arriving at Dar es Salaam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 8m.
The distance between Mwanza Airport (MWZ) and Dar es Salaam is 863 km. The road distance is 1083.1 km.
The best way to get from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Dar es Salaam without a car is to bus which takes 19h 57m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Dar es Salaam, including transfers.
Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Dar es Salaam bus services, operated by Ally's Star, depart from Central Bus Station.
Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Dar es Salaam train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, depart from Mwanza station.
The best way to get from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Dar es Salaam is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs $110 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 19h 57m, you could also train, which costs $17 - $30 and takes 38h 8m.
What companies run services between Mwanza Airport (MWZ), Tanzania and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania?
Precision Air, Auric Air Services Limited, and two other airlines fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Ally's Star operates a bus from Central Bus Station to Magufuli Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 18h 30m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–250
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Kilimanjaro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–250
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Dodoma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–250
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Mwanza to Dar es Salaam
- 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 Central Bus Station to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- allysstar.co.tz
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More Questions & Answers
Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Dar es Salaam bus services, operated by Ally's Star, arrive at Magufuli Bus Terminal station.
Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Dar es Salaam train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Dar es Salaam is 1083 km. It takes approximately 18h 26m to drive from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Dar es Salaam.
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