There are 5 ways to get from Mwanza to South Africa by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane MWZ - JNB
8h 8mR 4,928–13,520Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus
3d 1hR 3,017–3,230Train, bus via Serenje
- Take the train from Mwanza to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Serenjetrain
- Take the bus from Serenje to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus
4d 15hDrive 3,367.4 km
- Drive from Mwanza to Johannesburgcar 3,367.4 km
2d 4hR 7,525–10,870Train, bus
- Take the train from Mwanza to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
5d 5hR 3,304–4,604
Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mwanza to South Africa is to bus which costs R 3 000 - R 3 300 and takes 3 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Mwanza to South Africa is to fly which takes 8h 8m and costs R 4 900 - R 14 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mwanza station to South Africa station. However, there are services departing from Central Bus Station and arriving at Park Station via Kimara, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Intercity Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
The distance between Mwanza and South Africa is 2714 km. The road distance is 3367.4 km.
The best way to get from Mwanza to South Africa without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 1h and costs R 3 000 - R 3 300.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Mwanza to South Africa, including transfers.
Mwanza to South Africa bus services, operated by Ally's Star, depart from Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Mwanza to South Africa is to fly which takes 8h 8m and costs R 4 900 - R 14 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 3 000 - R 3 300 and takes 3 days 1h.
Mwanza to South Africa bus services, operated by Ally's Star, arrive at Magufuli Bus Terminal station.
South Africa is 1h behind Mwanza. It is currently 1:33 AM in Mwanza and 12:33 AM in South Africa.
What companies run services between Mwanza, Tanzania and South Africa?
Air Tanzania, Airlink, and three other airlines fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Bus Station to Park Station via Magufuli Bus Terminal, Kimara, Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Intercity Bus Terminus in around 3d 1h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–14,000
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Dodoma, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–14,000
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,500–13,000
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,700–13,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–17,000
- 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
- R 214–389
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- R 214
- 2nd Class Sitting
- R 285
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- R 389
Train from Mwanza to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 214–389
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- R 214
- 2nd Class Sitting
- R 285
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- R 389
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to Serenje
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 490–550
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- R 490–550
- Mukuba M2
- R 544
- 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
- R 500–750
- Schedules at
- allysstar.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 907
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,498
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,498
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Serenje to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
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