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How to get from Mwanza to Kigali
3 ways, 322 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 56m | TSh189,720–294,060 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 10h 4m | TSh43,350–57,750 estimated |
| Taxi | 10h 4m | TSh289,000–433,000 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 Kigali?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 6h 56m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 322 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Mwanza to Kigali?
- Drive is the cheapest, from TSh43,350. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Mwanza to Kigali?
- About 33 min in the air (MWZ → NBO), about 6h 56m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run TSh189,720–294,060; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Kigali from Mwanza by road?
- About 529 km, roughly 10h 4m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around TSh43,350–57,750; tolls and parking are extra.