There are 6 ways to get from Mwanza to Botswana by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Gaborone
best- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Gaborone (GBE)plane MWZ - GBE
30h 55m$224–845Train, 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$148–183Bus
- 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 Maun Airport
- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Maun Airport (MUB)plane MWZ - MUB
14h 13m$504–1,505Fly to Bulawayo, drive
- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane MWZ - BUQ
- Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar
12h 47m$419–1,065
Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Gaborone (GBE) flights
Questions & Answers
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 and drive which takes 12h 47m and costs $410 - $1,100.
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 2593 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 30h 55m 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 fly which takes 30h 55m and costs $220 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $210 and takes 2 days 23h.
Mwanza to Botswana bus services, operated by Ally's Star, arrive at Magufuli Bus Terminal station.
Botswana is 1h behind Mwanza. It is currently 1:31 AM in Mwanza and 12:31 AM in Botswana.
What companies run services between Mwanza, Tanzania and Botswana?
Air Tanzania, Air Botswana, and two other airlines fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Gaborone (GBE) 6 times a week. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Maun Airport via Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Maun Airport via Dodoma, Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Bulawayo via Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- 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
Yes, the driving distance between Mwanza to Botswana is 3341 km. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Mwanza to Botswana.
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