There are 8 ways to get from Victoria Falls to Mwanza by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Mwanza Airport
best- Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane LVI - MWZ
9h 38m$398–1,110Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Livingstone Bus Terminus to Kapiri Mposhibus
- Take the train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Mwanzatrain
4d 3h$76–102Bus
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Central Bus Stationbus
2d 7h$114–150Drive 2,408.8 km
- Drive from Victoria Falls to Mwanzacar 2,408.8 km
39h 44m$441–636Fly Victoria Falls Airport to Mwanza Airport
- Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane VFA - MWZ
12h 14m$381–937Fly Victoria Falls Airport to Nairobi, bus
- Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane VFA - NBO
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mwanzabus
17h 16m$511–813Bus to Lusaka, fly to Mwanza Airport
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane LUN - MWZ
14h 55m$268–770Bus via Tunduma
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus
- Take the bus from Tunduma Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Central Bus Stationbus
2d 8h
Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Victoria Falls to Mwanza is to bus and train which costs $75 - $110 and takes 4 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Victoria Falls to Mwanza is to fly which takes 9h 38m and costs $390 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Victoria Falls to Mwanza station. However, there are services departing from Livingstone and arriving at Central Bus Station via Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo and Magufuli Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Victoria Falls and Mwanza is 1907 km. The road distance is 2408.8 km.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Victoria Falls to Mwanza, including transfers.
Victoria Falls to Mwanza bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, depart from Livingstone station.
The best way to get from Victoria Falls to Mwanza is to fly which takes 9h 38m and costs $390 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $150 and takes 2 days 7h.
Victoria Falls to Mwanza bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, arrive at Lusaka station.
Mwanza is 1h ahead of Victoria Falls. It is currently 8:32 PM in Victoria Falls and 9:32 PM in Mwanza.
Yes, the driving distance between Victoria Falls to Mwanza is 2409 km. It takes approximately 39h 44m to drive from Victoria Falls to Mwanza.
What companies run services between Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe and Mwanza, Tanzania?
Proflight Zambia, Air Tanzania, and four other airlines fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Victoria Falls to Central Bus Station via Livingstone, Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, Kimara, and Magufuli Bus Terminal in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Lusaka, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Mwanza Airport via Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Lusaka to Mwanza Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Lusaka to Mwanza Airport via Lubumbashi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Lusaka to Mwanza Airport via Dar es Salaam, Dodoma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–900
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $34–38
- Mukuba M2
- $37
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
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