How to get from Dar Es Salaam to Mwanza
3 ways, 853 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 | 4h 45m | TSh195,220–302,680 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 20h 34m | TSh94,350–126,000 estimated |
| Taxi | 20h 34m | TSh629,000–943,000 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 Dar Es Salaam to Mwanza?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 4h 45m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 853 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Dar Es Salaam to Mwanza?
- Drive is the cheapest, from TSh94,350. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Dar Es Salaam to Mwanza?
- About 1h 46m in the air (DAR → MWZ), about 4h 45m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run TSh195,220–302,680; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Mwanza from Dar Es Salaam by road?
- About 1152 km, roughly 20h 34m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around TSh94,350–126,000; tolls and parking are extra.