There are 2 ways to get from Bukavu to Kigoma by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kamembe International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane KME - BJM
- Drive from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kigomacar
10h 48m$452–1,154Bus to Kigali International Airport, fly, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane KGL - BJM
- Drive from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kigomacar
9h 46m$330–561
Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bukavu to Kigoma is to bus and fly and drive which costs $330 - $600 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Bukavu to Kigoma is to bus and fly and drive which takes 9h 46m and costs $330 - $600.
The distance between Bukavu and Kigoma is 356 km.
It takes approximately 10h 48m to get from Bukavu to Kigoma, including transfers.
Kigoma is 1h ahead of Bukavu. It is currently 11:20 AM in Bukavu and 12:20 PM in Kigoma.
There are six+ hotels available in Kigoma.
What companies run services between Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kigoma, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Bukavu to Kigoma. However, you can drive to Kamembe International Airport (KME) airport, fly to Bujumbura (BJM), then drive to Kigoma. Alternatively, you can drive to Rusizi Bus Stn, take the bus to Nyabugogo Bus Stn, take the taxi to Kigali International Airport (KGL) airport, fly to Bujumbura (BJM), then drive to Kigoma.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kamembe International Airport to Bujumbura via Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–440
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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