There are 3 ways to get from Mwanza to Addis Ababa by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane MWZ - ADD
5h 47m$324–1,205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mwanza to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
37h 29m$79–106Drive 1,856.3 km
- Drive from Mwanza to Addis Ababacar 1,856.3 km
31h 40m$231–333
Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mwanza to Addis Ababa is to bus which costs $75 - $110 and takes 37h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Mwanza to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $320 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Mwanza to Addis Ababa. However, there are services departing from Mwanza and arriving at Addis Ababa via Koja and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 29m.
The distance between Mwanza and Addis Ababa is 1444 km. The road distance is 1856.3 km.
The best way to get from Mwanza to Addis Ababa without a car is to bus which takes 37h 29m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Mwanza to Addis Ababa, including transfers.
Mwanza to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, depart from Mwanza station.
The best way to get from Mwanza to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $320 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $110 and takes 37h 29m.
Mwanza to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mwanza to Addis Ababa is 1856 km. It takes approximately 31h 40m to drive from Mwanza to Addis Ababa.
What companies run services between Mwanza, Tanzania and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
Precision Air, Ethiopian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mwanza to Addis Ababa via Nairobi, Koja, Eastleigh Terminal, and Nairobi in around 37h 29m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Kilimanjaro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Dodoma, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Mwanza to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- 0718 034 035
- Website
- abyssinialuxurycoachs.com
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoachs.com
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