There are 4 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Mwanza by plane, bus, train, or car
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 Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane DAR - MWZ
1h 50m$121–244Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Mwanzatrain
38h$14–25Bus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Central Bus Stationbus
19h 49m$30–50Drive 1,074.6 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Mwanzacar 1,074.6 km
18h 18m$134–193
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Mwanza is to train which costs $13 - $25 and takes 38h.
The fastest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Mwanza is to fly which takes 1h 50m and costs $120 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Dar es Salaam to Mwanza station. However, there are services departing from Temeke Mwisho and arriving at Central Bus Station via Magufuli Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dar es Salaam and arriving at Mwanza. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 38h.
The distance between Dar es Salaam and Mwanza is 873 km. The road distance is 1074.6 km.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Mwanza without a car is to bus which takes 19h 49m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Dar es Salaam to Mwanza, including transfers.
Dar es Salaam to Mwanza bus services, operated by Ally's Star, depart from Magufuli Bus Terminal station.
Dar es Salaam to Mwanza train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, depart from Dar es Salaam station.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Mwanza is to fly which takes 1h 50m and costs $120 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 19h 49m, you could also train, which costs $13 - $25 and takes 38h.
What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, 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 to Mwanza bus services, operated by Ally's Star, arrive at Central Bus Station.
Dar es Salaam to Mwanza train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, arrive at Mwanza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dar es Salaam to Mwanza is 1075 km. It takes approximately 18h 18m to drive from Dar es Salaam to Mwanza.
There are 60+ hotels available in Mwanza.