There are 6 ways to get from Arusha to Kigoma by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane JRO - TKQ
7h 48m$393–977Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Arusha to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Kigomatrain
- Take the taxi from Kigoma to Kasulutaxi
2d 12h$60–92Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus
- Take the taxi from Kigoma to Kasulutaxi
31h 38m$75–100Drive 1,011.5 km
- Drive from Arusha to Kasulucar 1,011.5 km
17h 41m$126–182Fly from Arusha
- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane ARK - TKQ
7h 23m$289–761Bus, taxi via Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Arusha to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus
- Take the taxi from Kigoma to Kasulutaxi
32h 41m$69–109
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kigoma (TKQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arusha to Kigoma is to train and taxi which costs $60 - $95 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Arusha to Kigoma is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $280 - $800.
The distance between Arusha and Kigoma is 894 km. The road distance is 1011.5 km.
The best way to get from Arusha to Kigoma without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 31h 38m and costs $75 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Arusha to Kigoma, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Arusha to Kigoma is 1011 km. It takes approximately 17h 41m to drive from Arusha to Kigoma.
There are one+ hotels available in Kigoma.
What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Kigoma, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania, World Ticket, and Precision Air fly from Arusha (ARK) to Kigoma (TKQ) once daily.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kigoma via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–950
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kigoma via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–950
Flights from Arusha to Kigoma via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Arusha to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $11
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $17
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
Train from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $14
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $19
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $25
- Phone
- +255 765 486868
- Website
- bmcoach.co.tz
Bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Schedules at
- bmcoach.co.tz
- Website
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Arusha to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- $17–50
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