There are 4 ways to get from Mwanza to Mtwara by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Mtwara (MYW)plane MWZ - MYW
7h 10m$240–863Train, bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Mwanza to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the taxi from Lindi Bus Terminal to Mtwarataxi
46h 10m$87–115Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lindi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the taxi from Lindi Bus Terminal to Mtwarataxi
26h 50m$105–133Drive 1,582.5 km
- Drive from Mwanza to Mtwaracar 1,582.5 km
27h 10m$197–284
Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Mtwara (MYW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mwanza to Mtwara is to train and bus and taxi which costs $85 - $120 and takes 46h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Mwanza to Mtwara is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $240 - $900.
The distance between Mwanza and Mtwara is 1207 km. The road distance is 1582.5 km.
The best way to get from Mwanza to Mtwara without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 26h 50m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Mwanza to Mtwara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mwanza to Mtwara is 1583 km. It takes approximately 27h 10m to drive from Mwanza to Mtwara.
There are four+ hotels available in Mtwara.
What companies run services between Mwanza, Tanzania and Mtwara, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania and Precision Air fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Mtwara (MYW) twice daily.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Mtwara via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Mtwara via Dodoma, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Mwanza to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $14
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $18
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $25
- Phone
- +255 743999894
- Website
- allysstar.co.tz
Bus from Central Bus Station to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- allysstar.co.tz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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