There are 4 ways to get from Mwanza to Mbala by plane, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Mwanza Airport to Mbeya Airport, drive
best- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane MWZ - MBI
- Drive from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Mbalacar
8h 1m$354–1,020Drive 897.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Mwanza to Mbalacar 897.4 km
18h 1m$126–182Fly Mwanza Airport to Sumbawanga, drive
- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Sumbawanga (SUT)plane MWZ - SUT
- Drive from Sumbawanga (SUT) to Mbalacar
17h 49m$470–879Taxi to Tabora, fly to Sumbawanga, drive
- Take the taxi from Mwanza to Tabora (TBO)taxi
- Fly from Tabora (TBO) to Sumbawanga (SUT)plane TBO - SUT
- Drive from Sumbawanga (SUT) to Mbalacar
8h 43m$272–601
Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mwanza to Mbala is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 18h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Mwanza to Mbala is to fly and drive which takes 8h 1m and costs $350 - $1,100.
The distance between Mwanza and Mbala is 1035 km. The road distance is 897.4 km.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Mwanza to Mbala, including transfers.
Mbala is 1h behind Mwanza. It is currently 6:06 PM in Mwanza and 5:06 PM in Mbala.
Yes, the driving distance between Mwanza to Mbala is 897 km. It takes approximately 18h 1m to drive from Mwanza to Mbala.
What companies run services between Mwanza, Tanzania and Mbala, Zambia?
There is no direct connection from Mwanza to Mbala. However, you can take the taxi to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) airport, fly to Mbeya Airport (MBI), then drive to Mbala. Alternatively, you can drive from Mwanza to Mbala in around 18h 1m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Sumbawanga via Dar es Salaam, Tabora
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–850
Flights from Tabora to Sumbawanga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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