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How to get fromMwanza to Cape Townby plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Mwanza to Cape Town by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MWZ - CPT
    10h 16m
    R 6,819–17,382

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mwanza to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harare to Cape Townbus bus
    4d 14h
    R 3,273–4,087

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harare to Cape Townbus bus
    3d 19h
    R 3,766–4,660

  4. Train, bus via Johannesburg

    1. Take the train from Mwanza to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Serenjetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Serenje to Lusakabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Cape Townbus bus
    5d 10h

  5. Drive  4,763.3 km

    1. Drive from Mwanza to Cape Towncar car 4,763.3 km
    2d 17h
    R 10,910–15,759

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Mwanza to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stnbus bus
    5d 23h
    R 3,863–5,815

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Mwanza to Klerksdorpcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Klerksdorp to Cape Towncartrain train
    3d 15h
    R 8,513–12,376

Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration15h 1mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,557Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,836.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 16m

What companies run services between Mwanza, Tanzania and Cape Town, South Africa?

Air Tanzania, World Ticket, and four other airlines fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Bus Station to Cape Town via Magufuli Bus Terminal, Kimara, Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Harare, Cape Town, and Bellville in around 3d 19h.

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