There are 5 ways to get from Mwanza to Basotu by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or car
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Fly to Arusha, taxi
best- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Arusha (ARK)plane MWZ - ARK
- Take the taxi from Arusha-Airport-ARK to Basotutaxi
5h 58m$194–475Drive 411.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Mwanza to Basotucar 411.1 km
8h 53m$52–74Ferry, bus, taxi
- Take the ferry from Mwanza North Port to Bukobaferry
- Take the bus from Bukoba to Singidabus
- Take the taxi from Singida to Basotutaxi
24h 16m$69–89Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mwanza to Basotutaxi 411.1 km
8h 53m$130–170Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane MWZ - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Basotutaxi
6h 51m$184–325
Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Arusha (ARK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mwanza to Basotu is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Mwanza to Basotu is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 58m and costs $190 - $480.
The distance between Mwanza and Basotu is 683 km. The road distance is 411.1 km.
The best way to get from Mwanza to Basotu without a car is to ferry and bus and taxi which takes 24h 16m and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Mwanza to Basotu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mwanza to Basotu is 411 km. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Mwanza to Basotu.
What companies run services between Mwanza, Tanzania and Basotu, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Mwanza to Basotu. However, you can take the taxi to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) airport, fly to Arusha (ARK), then take the taxi to Basotu. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Bukoba, take the taxi to Bukoba, take the bus to Singida, then take the taxi to Basotu.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–480
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–250
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Bukoba to Singida
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- +255(0)739 606 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- tashico.co.tz
Ferry from Mwanza North Port to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Schedules at
- mscl.co.tz
- Economy
- $8
- Business
- $16
- First
- $21
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Estimated price
- $23–170
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