There are 4 ways to get from Mwanza to Goma by plane, car, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane MWZ - KGL
- Drive from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Gomacar
3h 57m$395–740Ferry, bus, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Mwanza North Port to Bukobaferry
- Take the bus from Bukoba to Mutukulabus
- Drive from Mutukula to Mbararacar
- Take the bus from Mbarara to Gomabus
21h 23m$48–76Drive 634.7 km
- Drive from Mwanza to Gomacar 634.7 km
12h 24m$79–114Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Mwanza North Port to Bukobaferry
- Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Jaguar Bus Terminal to Rond Point Terminusbus
30h 32m$48–62
Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mwanza to Goma is to ferry and bus which costs $45 - $65 and takes 30h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Mwanza to Goma is to fly and drive which takes 3h 57m and costs $390 - $750.
The distance between Mwanza and Goma is 492 km. The road distance is 634.7 km.
The best way to get from Mwanza to Goma without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 30h 32m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Mwanza to Goma, including transfers.
Goma is 1h behind Mwanza. It is currently 12:32 PM in Mwanza and 11:32 AM in Goma.
Yes, the driving distance between Mwanza to Goma is 635 km. It takes approximately 12h 24m to drive from Mwanza to Goma.
There are 52+ hotels available in Goma.
What companies run services between Mwanza, Tanzania and Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
There is no direct connection from Mwanza to Goma. However, you can take the taxi to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) airport, fly to Kigali International Airport (KGL), then drive to Goma. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mwanza North Port to Goma via Bukoba, Bukoba, Mutukula, and Mbarara in around 21h 23m.
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Bukoba to Mutukula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- 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
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Mbarara to Goma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- Jaguar Coaches
Bus from Jaguar Bus Terminal to Rond Point Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- Jaguar Coaches
- 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
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