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How to get fromDar es Salaam to Bukavuby plane, train, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Bukavu by plane, train, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane plane DAR - KME
    11h 37m
    $208–562

  2. Bus via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus bus
    40h 31m
    $67–134

  3. Train, bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dodoma to Mutukulabus bus
    3. Drive from Mutukula to Mbararacar car
    4. Take the bus from Mbarara to Kisorobus bus
    5. Drive from Kisoro to Gomacar car
    6. Take the ferry from Goma to Bukavuferry ferry
    34h 55m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus bus
    43h 15m
    $76–168

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Gomabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Goma to Bukavuferry ferry
    2d 1h
    $119–152

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kamembe International Airport (KME) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration14h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,266.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 37m

What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

Rwandair Express, Air Tanzania, and two other airlines fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kamembe International Airport (KME) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gerezani to Bukavu via Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Kampala, Namirembe Park, Trinity Bus Terminal, Nyabugogo Bus Stn, and Rusizi Bus Stn in around 40h 31m.

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