There are 4 ways to get from Mwanza to Kahama by plane, bus, ferry, car, or taxi
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Bukoba (BKZ)plane MWZ - BKZ
- Take the bus from Bukoba Bus Terminal to Kahama Bus Standbus
8h 11m$86–467Drive 183.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Mwanza to Kahamacar 183.7 km
5h 1m$23–33Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Mwanza North Port to Bukobaferry
- Take the bus from Bukoba Bus Terminal to Kahama Bus Standbus
16h 3m$32–46Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mwanza to Kahamataxi 183.7 km
5h 1m$60–75
Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Bukoba (BKZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mwanza to Kahama is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Mwanza to Kahama is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs $22 - $35.
The distance between Mwanza and Kahama is 595 km. The road distance is 183.7 km.
The best way to get from Mwanza to Kahama without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 16h 3m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Mwanza to Kahama, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mwanza to Kahama is 184 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Mwanza to Kahama.
There are two+ hotels available in Kahama.
What companies run services between Mwanza, Tanzania and Kahama, Shinyanga, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Mwanza to Kahama. However, you can take the taxi to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) airport, fly to Bukoba (BKZ), walk to Bukoba Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Kahama Bus Stand. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mwanza North Port to Kahama Bus Stand via Bukoba and Bukoba Bus Terminal in around 16h 3m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- cityboyexpress.co.tz
Bus from Bukoba Bus Terminal to Kahama Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- cityboyexpress.com
Bus from Bukoba Bus Terminal to Kahama Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- cityboyexpress.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Bukoba Bus Terminal to Kahama Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Bukoba Bus Terminal to Kahama Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- 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
- 5h 1m
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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