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How to get fromMwanza to Gitegaby plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mwanza to Gitega by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Bujumbura, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane plane MWZ - BJM
    2. Take the taxi from Bujumbura (BJM) to Gitegataxi taxi
    6h 56m
    $479–650

  2. Drive 454.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mwanza to Gitegacar car 454.8 km
    9h 16m
    $65–94

  3. Ferry, bus, taxi via Kigali

    1. Take the ferry from Mwanza North Port to Bukobaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Bujumbura to Gitegataxi taxi
    30h 3m
    $122–216

  4. Fly to Kigali International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane MWZ - KGL
    2. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bujumbura to Gitegataxi taxi
    8h 7m
    $497–833

  5. Ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Mwanza North Port to Bukobaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Bujumburabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bujumbura to Gitegataxi taxi
    33h
    $131–165

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Mwanza to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Bujumburabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bujumbura to Gitegataxi taxi
    43h 19m
    $156–183

Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mwanza to Gitega.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 526.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Mwanza, Tanzania and Gitega, Burundi?

There is no direct connection from Mwanza to Gitega. However, you can take the taxi to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) airport, fly to Bujumbura (BJM), then take the taxi to Gitega. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Bukoba, take the taxi to Bukoba, take the bus to Kampala, walk to Trinity Bus Terminal, take the bus to Nyabugogo Bus Stn, take the bus to Bujumbura, then take the taxi to Gitega.

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