There are 4 ways to get from Stone Town to Mtwara by plane, ferry, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
best- Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mtwara (MYW)plane ZNZ - MYW
3h 49m$126–314Ferry, bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
- Take the bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the taxi from Lindi Bus Terminal to Mtwarataxi
9h 30m$87–225Ferry to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mtwara (MYW)plane DAR - MYW
3h 43m$134–400Ferry, bus, taxi via Zanzibar
- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
- Take the bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the taxi from Lindi Bus Terminal to Mtwarataxi
9h 55m$111–193
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mtwara (MYW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stone Town to Mtwara is to ferry and bus and taxi which costs $85 - $230 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Stone Town to Mtwara is to ferry and fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $130 - $400.
The distance between Stone Town and Mtwara is 486 km.
The best way to get from Stone Town to Mtwara without a car is to ferry and bus and taxi which takes 9h 30m and costs $85 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Stone Town to Mtwara, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Mtwara.
What companies run services between Stone Town, Tanzania and Mtwara, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania and Precision Air fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mtwara (MYW) 6 times a week.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Mtwara via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–310
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mtwara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mtwara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Phone
- - +255716142929
- [email protected]
- Website
- butilazungu.co.tz
Bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- butilazungu.co.tz
Bus from Temeke Mwisho to Lindi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- butilazungu.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 696112233
- [email protected]
- Website
- zanfastferries.co.tz
Ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–140
- Schedules at
- zanfastferries.co.tz
Ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–140
- Schedules at
- zanfastferries.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 800 78 5555
- [email protected]
- Website
- azammarine.com
Ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- azammarine.com
- Economy
- $35
- Business
- $40
- VIP
- $60
- Royal
- $100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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