There are 3 ways to get from Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) to Mwanza by plane, ferry, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane ZNZ - MWZ
3h 3m$144–214Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Mwanzatrain
41h 2m$50–128Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
- Take the bus from Posta Ya Zamani to Kimarabus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Central Bus Stationbus
21h 55m$78–166
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) to Mwanza is to ferry and train which costs $50 - $130 and takes 41h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) to Mwanza is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $140 - $220.
The distance between Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) and Mwanza is 824 km.
The best way to get from Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) to Mwanza without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 21h 55m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) to Mwanza, including transfers.
There are 69+ hotels available in Mwanza.
What companies run services between Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ), Tanzania and Mwanza, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania, Auric Air Services Limited, and two other airlines fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–200
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dar es Salaam to Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $14
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $18
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $25
- Phone
- +255 22-270046/280
- [email protected]
- Website
- dart.go.tz
Bus from Posta Ya Zamani to Kimara
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- dart.go.tz
- Phone
- +255 743999894
- Website
- allysstar.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- allysstar.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
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
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