There are 6 ways to get from Mwanza to Botswana by plane, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bulawayo, drive
best- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane MWZ - BUQ
- Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar
18h 42m$219–915Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mwanza to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain
- Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kitwe to Tlokwengbus
4d 17h$147–182Bus
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Mbae Mbae Wybus
2d 23h$184–203Drive 3,341.5 km
- Drive from Mwanza to Gaboronecar 3,341.5 km
2d$415–600Fly to Gaborone
- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Gaborone (GBE)plane MWZ - GBE
22h 20m$373–990Fly to Maun Airport
- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Maun Airport (MUB)plane MWZ - MUB
14h 13m$504–1,505
Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mwanza to Botswana is to train and bus which costs $140 - $190 and takes 4 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Mwanza to Botswana is to fly which takes 14h 13m and costs $500 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mwanza station to Botswana. However, there are services departing from Central Bus Station and arriving at Mbae Mbae Wy via Kimara, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and RoadPort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Mwanza and Botswana is 2234 km. The road distance is 3341.5 km.
The best way to get from Mwanza to Botswana without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 23h and costs $180 - $210.
It takes approximately 18h 42m to get from Mwanza to Botswana, including transfers.
Mwanza to Botswana bus services, operated by Ally's Star, depart from Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Mwanza to Botswana is to bus which takes 2 days 23h and costs $180 - $210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $370 - $1,000 and takes 22h 20m.
Mwanza to Botswana bus services, operated by Ally's Star, arrive at Magufuli Bus Terminal station.
Botswana is 1h behind Mwanza. It is currently 5:16 PM in Mwanza and 4:16 PM in Botswana.
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 five other airlines fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Gaborone (GBE) twice daily.
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Gaborone via Dar es Salaam, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 17m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Gaborone via Dodoma, Dar es Salaam, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Gaborone via Kilimanjaro, Dar es Salaam, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Gaborone via Arusha, Dar es Salaam, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Mwanza to Botswana is 3342 km. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Mwanza to Botswana.
There are 377+ hotels available in Botswana.

