There are 7 ways to get from Bukoba to Kilimanjaro by plane, taxi, bus, car, ferry, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bukoba to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bukoba (BKZ) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane BKZ - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kilimanjarotaxi
6h 30m$202–438Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Namangabus
- Take the bus from Namanga to Moshibus
- Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi
32h 53m$77–81Bus, taxi via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus
- Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi
27h 49mDrive 1,097.6 km
- Drive from Bukoba to Kilimanjarocar 1,097.6 km
21h 49m$137–197Fly Bukoba to Arusha, taxi
- Fly from Bukoba (BKZ) to Arusha (ARK)plane BKZ - ARK
- Take the taxi from Arusha-Airport-ARK to Kilimanjarotaxi
8h 56m$206–464Ferry to Mwanza Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
- Take the ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Portferry
- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane MWZ - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kilimanjarotaxi
14h 23m$121–266Bus
- Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Marangu
30h 42m$122–147
Bukoba (BKZ) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bukoba to Kilimanjaro is to bus and taxi which costs $77 - $82 and takes 32h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Bukoba to Kilimanjaro is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 30m and costs $200 - $440.
The distance between Bukoba and Kilimanjaro is 720 km. The road distance is 1097.6 km.
The best way to get from Bukoba to Kilimanjaro without a car is to bus and taxi via Nairobi which takes 27h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Bukoba to Kilimanjaro, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bukoba to Kilimanjaro is 1098 km. It takes approximately 21h 49m to drive from Bukoba to Kilimanjaro.
There are nine+ hotels available in Kilimanjaro.
What companies run services between Bukoba, Tanzania and Kilimanjaro, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Bukoba to Kilimanjaro. However, you can fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) then take the taxi to Kilimanjaro. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kampala, walk to Numak Complex, take the bus to Kisenyi Taxi Park, walk to Kampala, take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Moshi, then take the taxi to Kilimanjaro.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Bukoba to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Mwanza Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–400
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–260
- 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 Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- 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 Kampala to Namanga
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- +255(0)739 606 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- tashico.co.tz
Ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Schedules at
- mscl.co.tz
- Economy
- $8
- Business
- $16
- First
- $21
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Estimated price
- $18–55
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