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How to get from Mwanza to Kampala
3 ways, 317 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, 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 | 8h 2m | TSh212,510–327,670 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 11h 57m | TSh59,300–79,050 estimated |
| Taxi | 11h 57m | TSh395,000–593,000 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 Mwanza to Kampala?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 8h 2m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 317 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Mwanza to Kampala?
- Drive is the cheapest, from TSh59,300. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Mwanza to Kampala?
- About 31 min in the air (MWZ → NBO), about 8h 2m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run TSh212,510–327,670; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Kampala from Mwanza by road?
- About 724 km, roughly 11h 57m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around TSh59,300–79,050; tolls and parking are extra.