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How to get fromTanzania to Mbararaby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Tanzania to Mbarara by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Mwanza Airport to Bukoba, bus, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Bukoba (BKZ)plane plane MWZ - BKZ
    2. Take the bus from Bukoba to Mutukulabus bus
    3. Drive from Mutukula to Mbararacar car
    6h 7m
    $93–457

  2. Train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dodoma to Mutukulabus bus
    3. Drive from Mutukula to Mbararacar car
    24h 57m
    $77–99

  3. Drive  1,592.9 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Mbararacar car 1,592.9 km
    25h 43m
    $238–344

  4. Fly Mwanza Airport to Kigali International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane MWZ - KGL
    2. Take the bus from Kigali to Katunabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kabale to Mbararabus bus
    7h 35m

  5. Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Entebbe, bus

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane DAR - EBB
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Mbararabus bus
    9h 24m

  6. Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kigali International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane DAR - KGL
    2. Take the bus from Kigali to Katunabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kabale to Mbararabus bus
    8h 23m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Mbararabus bus
    33h 57m

Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Bukoba (BKZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Tanzania and Mbarara, Uganda?

You can take a bus from Gerezani to Mbarara via Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Kampala, Namirembe Park, and Kampala in around 33h 57m.

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