There are 4 ways to get from Mwanza to Masaka by plane, car, ferry, or bus
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Bukoba (BKZ)plane MWZ - BKZ
- Drive from Bukoba (BKZ) to Masakacar
3h 19m$89–485Ferry, bus, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Mwanza North Port to Bukobaferry
- Take the bus from Bukoba to Mutukulabus
- Drive from Mutukula to Masakacar
12h 36m$30–51Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Mwanza North Port to Bukobaferry
- Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Masakabus
20h 10m$41–61Drive 583.6 km
- Drive from Mwanza to Masakacar 583.6 km
9h 16m$88–126
Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Bukoba (BKZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mwanza to Masaka is to ferry and bus and drive which costs $29 - $55 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Mwanza to Masaka is to fly and drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $85 - $490.
The distance between Mwanza and Masaka is 356 km. The road distance is 583.6 km.
The best way to get from Mwanza to Masaka without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 20h 10m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Mwanza to Masaka, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mwanza to Masaka is 584 km. It takes approximately 9h 16m to drive from Mwanza to Masaka.
There are 21+ hotels available in Masaka.
What companies run services between Mwanza, Tanzania and Masaka, Uganda?
There is no direct connection from Mwanza to Masaka. However, you can take the taxi to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) airport, fly to Bukoba (BKZ), then drive to Masaka. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mwanza North Port to Masaka via Bukoba, Bukoba, and Mutukula in around 12h 36m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- 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 Kampala to Masaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- 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
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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