There are 4 ways to get from Mwanza to Bukavu by plane, bus, or ferry
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 Kigali International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane MWZ - KGL
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus
6h 52m$423–746Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Mwanza North Port to Bukobaferry
- Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus
28h 48m$48–129Fly to Kamembe International Airport
- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane MWZ - KME
19h 4m$215–658Ferry, bus via Goma
- Take the ferry from Mwanza North Port to Bukobaferry
- Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Gomabus
- Take the ferry from Goma to Bukavuferry
35h$91–113
Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mwanza to Bukavu is to ferry and bus which costs $45 - $130 and takes 28h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Mwanza to Bukavu is to fly and bus which takes 6h 52m and costs $420 - $750.
The distance between Mwanza and Bukavu is 577 km.
The best way to get from Mwanza to Bukavu without a car is to ferry and bus via Goma which takes 35h and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Mwanza to Bukavu, including transfers.
Bukavu is 1h behind Mwanza. It is currently 3:15 PM in Mwanza and 2:15 PM in Bukavu.
There are six+ hotels available in Bukavu.
What companies run services between Mwanza, Tanzania and Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
World Ticket, Rwandair Express, and Air Tanzania fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kamembe International Airport (KME) once daily.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Kamembe International Airport via Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Kamembe International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–440
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Kampala to Goma
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Bukoba to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Bukoba to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- 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
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
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Goma to Bukavu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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