How to get from Arusha to Mwanza
3 ways, 431 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 6h 1m | TSh169,580–261,310 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 13h 56m | TSh75,500–101,000 estimated |
| Taxi | 13h 56m | TSh503,000–755,000 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Arusha to Mwanza?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 6h 1m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 431 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Arusha to Mwanza?
- Drive is the cheapest, from TSh75,500. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Arusha to Mwanza?
- About 1h 17m in the air (JRO → MWZ), about 6h 1m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run TSh169,580–261,310; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Mwanza from Arusha by road?
- About 922 km, roughly 13h 56m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around TSh75,500–101,000; tolls and parking are extra.