There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to Mwanza by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Nairobi
best- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane NBO - MWZ
6h 32m$245–356Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mwanzabus
11h 52m$23–35Drive 611.4 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Mwanzacar 611.4 km
11h 8m$76–110Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane WIL - MWZ
3h 38m$425–588Drive to Arusha, fly
- Drive from Nairobi to Arusha-Airport-ARKcar
- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane ARK - MWZ
5h 4m$148–424
Nairobi (NBO) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Mwanza is to bus which costs $23 - $35 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Mwanza is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $420 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nairobi and arriving at Mwanza. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 52m.
The distance between Nairobi and Mwanza is 508 km. The road distance is 611.4 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Mwanza without a car is to bus which takes 11h 52m and costs $23 - $35.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Nairobi to Mwanza, including transfers.
Nairobi to Mwanza bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Mwanza is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $240 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $35 and takes 11h 52m.
Nairobi to Mwanza bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, arrive at Mwanza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Mwanza is 611 km. It takes approximately 11h 8m to drive from Nairobi to Mwanza.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Mwanza, Tanzania?
Precision Air, Kenya Airways, and Air Tanzania fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Mozaico Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Nairobi to Mwanza once daily. Tickets cost $23–35 and the journey takes 11h 52m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Nairobi to Mwanza Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Nairobi to Mwanza Airport via Kilimanjaro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mwanza Airport via Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Arusha to Mwanza Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mwanza Airport via Kilimanjaro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–340
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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