There are 3 ways to get from Naivasha to Mwanza by bus, plane, or car
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Matatu, fly
best- Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane NBO - MWZ
8h 14m$247–365Matatu, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mwanzabus
14h 22m$25–38Drive 630.8 km
- Drive from Naivasha to Mwanzacar 630.8 km
9h 12m$79–114
Nairobi (NBO) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naivasha to Mwanza is to Matatu and bus which costs $24 - $40 and takes 14h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Naivasha to Mwanza is to Matatu and fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $240 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Naivasha to Mwanza. However, there are services departing from Naivasha and arriving at Mwanza via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 22m.
The distance between Naivasha and Mwanza is 596 km. The road distance is 630.8 km.
The best way to get from Naivasha to Mwanza without a car is to Matatu and bus which takes 14h 22m and costs $24 - $40.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Naivasha to Mwanza, including transfers.
Naivasha to Mwanza bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, depart from Naivasha station.
Naivasha to Mwanza bus services, operated by Nairobi Matatu, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Naivasha to Mwanza is 631 km. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Naivasha to Mwanza.
There are 67+ hotels available in Mwanza.
What companies run services between Naivasha, Kenya and Mwanza, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Naivasha to Mwanza via Nairobi in around 14h 22m.
- 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
- $210–700
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mwanza Airport via Kilimanjaro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–330
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Naivasha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Naivasha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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