There are 4 ways to get from Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR) to Mwanza by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane DAR - MWZ
1h 38m$118–233Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Mwanzatrain
38h 10m$19–32Bus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Central Bus Stationbus
18h 54m$42–64Drive 1,070.2 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR) to Mwanzacar 1,070.2 km
18h 20m$133–192
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR) to Mwanza is to train which costs $18 - $35 and takes 38h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR) to Mwanza is to fly which takes 1h 38m and costs $110 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR) to Mwanza station. However, there are services departing from Magufuli Bus Terminal and arriving at Central Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR) to Mwanza. However, there are services departing from Dar es Salaam and arriving at Mwanza via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 10m.
The distance between Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR) and Mwanza is 862 km. The road distance is 1070.2 km.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR) to Mwanza without a car is to bus which takes 18h 54m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR) to Mwanza, including transfers.
Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR) to Mwanza bus services, operated by Ally's Star, depart from Magufuli Bus Terminal station.
Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR) to Mwanza train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, depart from Dar es Salaam station.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR) to Mwanza is to fly which takes 1h 38m and costs $110 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 18h 54m, you could also train, which costs $18 - $35 and takes 38h 10m.
What companies run services between Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR), Tanzania and Mwanza, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania, Flightlink, and Precision Air fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Ally's Star operates a bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 18h 30m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mwanza Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Geita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–250
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Musoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–250
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Kilimanjaro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–250
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Dodoma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- flightlink.co.tz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Mwanza Airport via Kilimanjaro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- info@trc.co.tz
- 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 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
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Booking & Getting There
Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR) to Mwanza bus services, operated by Ally's Star, arrive at Central Bus Station.
Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR) to Mwanza train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, arrive at Mwanza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR) to Mwanza is 1070 km. It takes approximately 18h 20m to drive from Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR) to Mwanza.
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