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How to get fromMwanza to Tangaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mwanza to Tanga by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane MWZ - DAR
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus bus
    8h 13m
    $137–266

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mwanza to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus bus
    44h 31m
    $34–51

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus bus
    25h 17m
    $55–74

  4. Drive  1,002.7 km

    1. Drive from Mwanza to Tangacar car 1,002.7 km
    18h 9m
    $139–200

  5. Fly to Tanga Airport

    1. Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Tanga Airport (TGT)plane plane MWZ - TGT
    3h 32m
    $337–450

  6. Bus via Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Mwanza to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus bus
    26h 4m
    $38–70

Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,210.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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) 3 times a day.

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