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How to get fromMwanza to Botswanaby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Mwanza to Botswana by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Bulawayo, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane MWZ - BUQ
    2. Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar car
    18h 52m
    $439–1,165

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mwanza to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kitwe to Tlokwengbus bus
    4d 17h
    $147–182

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from RoadPort to Mbae Mbae Wybus bus
    2d 23h
    $184–203

  4. Drive  3,341.5 km

    1. Drive from Mwanza to Gaboronecar car 3,341.5 km
    2d
    $461–665

  5. Fly to Gaborone

    1. Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Gaborone (GBE)plane plane MWZ - GBE
    21h 50m
    $373–940

  6. Fly to Maun Airport

    1. Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Maun Airport (MUB)plane plane MWZ - MUB
    14h 38m
    $504–1,505

Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration20h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$407Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,233.6 km
  • Duration: 18h 52m

What companies run services between Mwanza, Tanzania and Botswana?

You can take a bus from Central Bus Station to Gaborone via Magufuli Bus Terminal, Kimara, Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, RoadPort, and Mbae Mbae Wy in around 2d 23h. Alternatively, Charterlines, Inc., Rwandair Express, and four other airlines fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Gaborone (GBE) 6 times a week.

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