There are 5 ways to get from Nakuru to Mwanza by bus, plane, taxi, or car
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Bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Musoma, taxi
best- Take the bus from Nakuru to Kisumubus
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Musoma (MUZ)plane KIS - MUZ
- Take the taxi from Musoma (MUZ) to Mwanzataxi
8h 25m$258–613Drive 564.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Nakuru to Mwanzacar 564.5 km
8h 23m$71–102Taxi, Matatu, bus
- Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi
- Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mwanzabus
15h 17m$161–200Drive to Seronera Airport, fly to Mwanza Airport
- Drive from Nakuru to Seronera Airport (SEU)car
- Fly from Seronera Airport (SEU) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane SEU - MWZ
8h 6m$408–538Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Mwanza Airport
- Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi
- Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane WIL - MWZ
9h 58m$623–836
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Musoma (MUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nakuru to Mwanza is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Nakuru to Mwanza is to drive and fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $400 - $550.
The distance between Nakuru and Mwanza is 592 km. The road distance is 564.5 km.
The best way to get from Nakuru to Mwanza without a car is to taxi and Matatu and bus which takes 15h 17m and costs $160 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Nakuru to Mwanza, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakuru to Mwanza is 565 km. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Nakuru to Mwanza.
There are 67+ hotels available in Mwanza.
What companies run services between Nakuru, Kenya and Mwanza, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Nakuru to Mwanza. However, you can take the bus to Kisumu, take the taxi to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) airport, fly to Musoma (MUZ), then take the taxi to Mwanza. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Naivasha, take the bus to Nairobi, then take the bus to Mwanza.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Musoma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–500
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Mwanza Airport via Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Seronera Airport to Mwanza Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–470
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nakuru to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $3–5
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- $70–170
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