There are 6 ways to get from Mwanza to Tanga by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane MWZ - DAR
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus
8h 13m$137–266Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mwanza to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus
44h 31m$34–51Bus
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus
25h 17m$55–74Drive 1,002.7 km
- Drive from Mwanza to Tangacar 1,002.7 km
18h 9m$125–180Fly to Tanga Airport
- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Tanga Airport (TGT)plane MWZ - TGT
3h 32m$347–440Bus via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Mwanza to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus
26h 4m$37–70
Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mwanza to Tanga is to train and bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 44h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Mwanza to Tanga is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $340 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Mwanza station to Tanga. However, there are services departing from Central Bus Station and arriving at Tanga via Kimara and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 17m.
The distance between Mwanza and Tanga is 1210 km. The road distance is 1002.7 km.
The best way to get from Mwanza to Tanga without a car is to bus which takes 25h 17m and costs $55 - $75.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Mwanza to Tanga, including transfers.
Mwanza to Tanga bus services, operated by Ally's Star, depart from Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Mwanza to Tanga is to bus which takes 25h 17m and costs $55 - $75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $340 - $440 and takes 3h 32m.
Mwanza to Tanga bus services, operated by Ally's Star, arrive at Magufuli Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mwanza to Tanga is 1003 km. It takes approximately 18h 9m to drive from Mwanza to Tanga.
What companies run services between Mwanza, Tanzania and Tanga, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Central Bus Station to Tanga via Magufuli Bus Terminal, Kimara, and Dar es Salaam in around 25h 17m. Alternatively, Air Tanzania, Auric Air Services Limited, and Precision Air fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Tanga Airport (TGT) twice daily.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Kilimanjaro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–250
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Dodoma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Tanga Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–850
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Tanga Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- flightlink.co.tz
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- 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
- +254 708 599 995
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Tanga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Tanga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Tanga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- 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
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Mwanza to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- Business
- $15–17
- Normal
- $11–14
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Mombasa to Tanga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $3–5
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