There are 6 ways to get from Mwanza to Bulawayo by plane, bus, car, 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 Mwanza Airport to Bulawayo
best- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane MWZ - BUQ
8h 52m$452–1,140Bus
cheapest- 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 Harare to Bulawayobus
2d 14h$137–173Drive 2,714 km
- Drive from Mwanza to Bulawayocar 2,714 km
41h 55m$496–717Fly Mwanza Airport to Victoria Falls Airport, bus
- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane MWZ - VFA
- Take the bus from Victoria Falls to Bulawayobus
14h 14m$390–991Bus to Nairobi, fly to Bulawayo
- Take the bus from Mwanza to Nairobibus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane NBO - BUQ
20h 47m$402–1,067Train, bus
- Take the train from Mwanza to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Inter-City Bus Terminusbus
3d 10h$144–157
Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mwanza to Bulawayo is to train and bus which costs $140 - $160 and takes 3 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Mwanza to Bulawayo is to fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $450 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Mwanza station to Bulawayo. However, there are services departing from Central Bus Station and arriving at Bulawayo via Kimara, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Harare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Mwanza and Bulawayo is 2040 km. The road distance is 2714 km.
The best way to get from Mwanza to Bulawayo without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Mwanza to Bulawayo, including transfers.
Mwanza to Bulawayo bus services, operated by Ally's Star, depart from Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Mwanza to Bulawayo is to fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $450 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $180 and takes 2 days 14h.
Mwanza to Bulawayo bus services, operated by Ally's Star, arrive at Magufuli Bus Terminal station.
Bulawayo is 1h behind Mwanza. It is currently 4:17 PM in Mwanza and 3:17 PM in Bulawayo.
What companies run services between Mwanza, Tanzania and Bulawayo, Zimbabwe?
Air Tanzania, Fastjet, and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Bulawayo (BUQ) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Bus Station to Bulawayo via Magufuli Bus Terminal, Kimara, Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, RoadPort, and Harare in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Nairobi to Bulawayo via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Bulawayo via Dar es Salaam, Victoria Falls Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
Flights from Nairobi to Bulawayo via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Bulawayo via Dar es Salaam, Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
- 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
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +263 71 3800001
- [email protected]
- Website
- bravotours.co.zw
Bus from Harare to Bulawayo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Schedules at
- bravotours.co.zw
- Phone
- 0242 661930
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stallion Cruise
Bus from Victoria Falls to Bulawayo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $36
- Website
- Stallion Cruise
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Mwanza to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
Bus from RoadPort to Inter-City Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
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Yes, the driving distance between Mwanza to Bulawayo is 2714 km. It takes approximately 41h 55m to drive from Mwanza to Bulawayo.
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