There are 5 ways to get from Mwanza to Kampala by plane, bus, ferry, or car
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Fly to Bukoba, bus
best- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Bukoba (BKZ)plane MWZ - BKZ
- Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus
7h 40m$86–472Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Mwanza North Port to Bukobaferry
- Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus
15h 32m$27–41Bus
- Take the bus from Mwanza to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
24h 5mDrive 712.5 km
- Drive from Mwanza to Kampalacar 712.5 km
11h 10m$107–154Fly to Entebbe
- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Entebbe (EBB)plane MWZ - EBB
6h 36m$308–619
Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Bukoba (BKZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mwanza to Kampala is to ferry and bus which costs $26 - $45 and takes 15h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Mwanza to Kampala is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $300 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Mwanza to Kampala. However, there are services departing from Mwanza and arriving at Kampala via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 5m.
The distance between Mwanza and Kampala is 483 km. The road distance is 712.5 km.
The best way to get from Mwanza to Kampala without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 15h 32m and costs $26 - $45.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Mwanza to Kampala, including transfers.
Mwanza to Kampala bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, depart from Mwanza station.
The best way to get from Mwanza to Kampala is to bus which takes 24h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $300 - $650 and takes 6h 36m.
Mwanza to Kampala bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mwanza to Kampala is 712 km. It takes approximately 11h 10m to drive from Mwanza to Kampala.
What companies run services between Mwanza, Tanzania and Kampala, Uganda?
You can take a bus from Mwanza to Kampala via Nairobi in around 24h 5m. Alternatively, Air Tanzania, Precision Air, and Uganda Airlines fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Entebbe (EBB) 4 times a week.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Entebbe via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Entebbe via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Bukoba to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- 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
Bus from Mwanza to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Nairobi to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- 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
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