There are 4 ways to get from Mwanza to Bukoba by plane, ferry, car, or taxi
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Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Bukoba (BKZ) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Mwanza to Bukoba is to ferry which costs $7 - $21 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Mwanza to Bukoba is to fly which takes 48 min and costs $70 - $170.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Mwanza North Port and arriving at Bukoba. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Mwanza and Bukoba is 183 km. The road distance is 417.5 km.
The best way to get from Mwanza to Bukoba without a car is to ferry which takes 9h and costs $7 - $21.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Mwanza to Bukoba, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mwanza to Bukoba is 417 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Mwanza to Bukoba.
There are one+ hotels available in Bukoba.
What companies run services between Mwanza, Tanzania and Bukoba, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania flies from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Bukoba (BKZ) once daily. Alternatively, Marine Services Company Limited operates a ferry from Mwanza North Port to Bukoba twice a week. Tickets cost $8–21 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- 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
- 6h 53m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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