How to find cheap flights to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)
$2,306 is currently the cheapest price for a return flight to Mwanza Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to MWZ, the lowest fare is $1,137.
Book at the right time with Price Alerts. You'll get an email or a push notification on the app if the price of tickets to MWZ rises or falls.
To find cheap tickets to Mwanza, where Mwanza Airport is located, book 11 months ahead. That's the general recommendation for scoring the best deals.
Select the 'Add nearby airports' option and expand your search for cheap flights to Mwanza. This will show you all the airports around your departure and destination points.
If you're not in a rush to travel to Mwanza, think about taking a little detour. You might find cheaper plane tickets to Mwanza Airport by booking a flight with a stop.
Best time to go to Mwanza
April is usually the cheapest month to hop on a flight to Mwanza.
Use the 'Whole month' tool if you have flexible travel dates. Browse fares for an entire month and find a flight to MWZ that fits your plans and budget.
January is the most popular month for flights to MWZ. Visit then if you're eager to explore Mwanza in full swing.
December is the quietest period of the year to travel if you want a more relaxed vibe. You'll generally find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Mwanza then.
With averages of between 19ºC (66ºF) and 29ºC (84ºF), February is when Mwanza is at its warmest. Plan your visit around your preferred weather conditions to get the most out of your time here.
Temperatures are at their lowest in July, when they range from 18ºC (64ºF) to 28ºC (82ºF).
With two days of rain on average, July is the driest month in Mwanza.
Expect the heaviest showers during December, which gets around 21 days of wet weather.
Travelling to Mwanza Airport (MWZ): What you need to know
Offering direct flights to Mwanza Airport, these leading airlines make travelling to Mwanza a breeze:
Precision Air is most likely to get you there on time. Up to 0% of its flights into this airport land as planned, making it a great choice when reserving your MWZ plane ticket.
You'll be arriving in the UTC+3 timezone at MWZ.
Whether you're arriving late or simply want the convenience of staying close by, you'll find some comfortable hotels near Mwanza Airport. Check in and relax at one of these after your flight to MWZ:
Mwanza Airport has an on-time performance of 74%. This figure measures how often departing flights from MWZ arrive at their destination as planned.
Mwanza Airport is located in Mwanza, Mwanza Region, Tanzania.
Getting to central Mwanza from Mwanza Airport (MWZ)
MWZ is located about 10 kilometres from central Mwanza.
If you're taking a taxi or ride-sharing after your flight to MWZ, it'll take around 20 minutes to reach the centre.
The journey on public transport takes roughly 35 minutes.
Mwanza comes with plenty of great places to check in. Here's a lineup of comfy hotels to add to your short list:
Mwanza highlights
Jump off your flight to Mwanza and make your way to these major attractions:
Kogatende Serengeti Safaris: The perfect spot to kick off your sightseeing, this landmark is around 2 kilometres southwest of the city centre.
Standing Point: Need another good reason to visit Mwanza? This landmark attracts travellers from all over and is about 3 kilometres northwest of the city centre.
How to get to Geita from Mwanza Airport (MWZ)
Off to the nearby city of Geita? It's about 137 kilometres from MWZ. Allow around 2 hours 55 minutes to drive there.
Travelling from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kasamwa
If Kasamwa is where your trip takes you, it's around 72 kilometres from Mwanza Airport.
The drive time to Kasamwa is roughly 2 hours 15 minutes.
Explore more of Tanzania
There are plenty more places to explore in Tanzania, starting with Tabora. Tabora Game Park, David Livingstone Museum and Kazeh Hill Tabora are must-sees in this city, which is about 290 kilometres south of Mwanza.
