There are 3 ways to get from Mwanza to Kigali by plane, ferry, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane MWZ - KGL
2h 8m$395–706Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Mwanza North Port to Bukobaferry
- Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
23h 32m$33–106Drive 478.4 km
- Drive from Mwanza to Kigalicar 478.4 km
10h 1m$62–89
Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mwanza to Kigali is to ferry and bus which costs $30 - $110 and takes 23h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Mwanza to Kigali is to fly which takes 2h 8m and costs $390 - $750.
The distance between Mwanza and Kigali is 334 km. The road distance is 478.4 km.
The best way to get from Mwanza to Kigali without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 23h 32m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Mwanza to Kigali, including transfers.
Kigali is 1h behind Mwanza. It is currently 9:00 AM in Mwanza and 8:00 AM in Kigali.
Yes, the driving distance between Mwanza to Kigali is 478 km. It takes approximately 10h 1m to drive from Mwanza to Kigali.
There are 886+ hotels available in Kigali.
What companies run services between Mwanza, Tanzania and Kigali, Rwanda?
Charterlines, Inc. and World Ticket fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) twice daily.
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–400
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- 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
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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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