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How to get fromCape Town to Kigomaby plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to Kigoma by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Bujumbura, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane plane CPT - BJM
    2. Drive from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kigomacar car
    12h 30m
    $392–914

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Hararebus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Kigomatrain train
    4d 16h
    $195–250

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Hararebus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus bus
    3d 19h
    $207–260

  4. Drive  4,623.6 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Kigomacar car 4,623.6 km
    2d 12h
    $745–1,076

  5. Fly to Kigoma

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane plane CPT - TKQ
    12h 58m
    $357–870

  6. Bus via Johannesburg

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus bus
    5d 4h
    $239–341

  7. Drive via Bellville  4,603.1 km

    1. Drive from Bellville to Kigomacar car 4,603.1 km
    2d 12h
    $704–1,104

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration15h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$349Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,839.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 30m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Kigoma, Tanzania?

You can take a bus from Cape Town to Kigoma via Bellville, Cape Town, RoadPort, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Dar es Salaam in around 3d 19h. Alternatively, Air Tanzania flies from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kigoma (TKQ) once a week.

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