There are 3 ways to get from Mwanza to Rukwa by car, plane, or taxi
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Drive 789.1 km
best- Drive from Mwanza to Sumbawangacar 789.1 km
16h 10m$98–142Fly to Sumbawanga
- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Sumbawanga (SUT)plane MWZ - SUT
14h 20m$288–861Fly to Mbeya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane MWZ - MBI
- Take the taxi from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Laelataxi
7h 41m$394–605
Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Sumbawanga (SUT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mwanza to Rukwa is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 16h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Mwanza to Rukwa is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 41m and costs $390 - $650.
The distance between Mwanza and Rukwa is 789 km. The road distance is 789.1 km.
It takes approximately 16h 10m to drive 789.1 km from Mwanza to Sumbawanga.
Yes, the driving distance between Mwanza to Rukwa is 789 km. It takes approximately 16h 10m to drive from Mwanza to Rukwa.
There are one+ hotels available in Rukwa.
What companies run services between Mwanza, Tanzania and Rukwa, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania flies from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Sumbawanga (SUT) 3 times a week.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Sumbawanga via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Sumbawanga via Kilimanjaro, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–440
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Estimated price
- $120–160
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