There are 4 ways to get from Bukoba to Kigoma by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly, drive
best- Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane EBB - BJM
- Drive from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kigomacar
14h$217–407Bus via Kibamba
cheapest- Take the bus from Bukoba Bus Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus
41h 18m$68–75Drive 553.4 km
- Drive from Bukoba to Kigomacar 553.4 km
8h 16m$69–100Bus
- Take the bus from Bukoba to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus
45h 7m$78–95
Entebbe (EBB) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bukoba to Kigoma is to bus via Kibamba which costs $65 - $75 and takes 41h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Bukoba to Kigoma is to drive which takes 8h 16m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bukoba to Kigoma. However, there are services departing from Bukoba Bus Terminal and arriving at Kigoma via Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 18m.
The distance between Bukoba and Kigoma is 1087 km. The road distance is 553.4 km.
The best way to get from Bukoba to Kigoma without a car is to bus via Kibamba which takes 41h 18m and costs $65 - $75.
It takes approximately 14h to get from Bukoba to Kigoma, including transfers.
Bukoba to Kigoma bus services, operated by City Boy Express, depart from Bukoba Bus Terminal station.
Bukoba to Kigoma bus services, operated by City Boy Express, arrive at Magufuli Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bukoba to Kigoma is 553 km. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Bukoba to Kigoma.
There are six+ hotels available in Kigoma.
What companies run services between Bukoba, Tanzania and Kigoma, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Bukoba Bus Terminal to Kigoma via Magufuli Bus Terminal and Dar es Salaam in around 41h 18m.
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Entebbe to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Bukoba to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Bukoba to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Website
- cityboyexpress.co.tz
Bus from Bukoba Bus Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- cityboyexpress.com
- 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
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