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How to get fromBukoba to Kilimanjaroby plane, taxi, bus, car, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Bukoba to Kilimanjaro by plane, taxi, bus, car, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Bukoba to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Bukoba (BKZ) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane BKZ - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    6h 30m
    $202–438

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Namangabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Namanga to Moshibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    32h 53m
    $77–81

  3. Bus, taxi via Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    27h 49m

  4. Drive  1,097.6 km

    1. Drive from Bukoba to Kilimanjarocar car 1,097.6 km
    21h 49m
    $137–197

  5. Fly Bukoba to Arusha, taxi

    1. Fly from Bukoba (BKZ) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane BKZ - ARK
    2. Take the taxi from Arusha-Airport-ARK to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    8h 56m
    $206–464

  6. Ferry to Mwanza Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Portferry ferry
    2. Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane MWZ - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    14h 23m
    $121–266

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Marangushuttle bus
    30h 42m
    $122–147

Bukoba (BKZ) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 719.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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.

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