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How to get fromUganda to Mwanzaby bus, plane, ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Uganda to Mwanza by bus, plane, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Bukoba, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus bus
    2. Fly from Bukoba (BKZ) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane plane BKZ - MWZ
    7h 39m
    $80–461

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Portferry ferry
    16h 6m
    $43–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Mwanzabus bus
    26h 45m

  4. Drive 717.7 km

    1. Drive from Buganda to Mwanzacar car 717.7 km
    11h 27m
    $108–155

  5. Bus, bus to Kigali International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mbarara to Kabalebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Katuna to Kigalibus bus
    3. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane plane KGL - MWZ
    8h 41m

  6. Bus to Entebbe, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Townbus bus
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane plane EBB - MWZ
    6h 40m

Bukoba (BKZ) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Uganda and Mwanza, Tanzania?

You can take a vehicle from Buganda to Mwanza via Wakiso Taxi Park, Shree Gopal Limited, Kampala, and Nairobi in around 26h 45m.

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