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

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There are 6 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Gisenyi by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Kigali International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane DAR - KGL
    2. Take the taxi from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Gisenyitaxi taxi
    4h 40m
    $367–699

  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 Kampala to Gomabus bus
    42h 15m
    $60–68

  3. Train, bus, drive

    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 Gisenyicar car
    30h 49m

  4. Drive 1,561.1 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Gisenyicar car 1,561.1 km
    26h 18m
    $201–291

  5. Fly to Kamembe International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane plane DAR - KME
    2. Take the ferry from Bukavu to Gomaferry ferry
    15h 33m
    $258–612

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Gomabus bus
    45h
    $69–102

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,317.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Gisenyi, Rwanda?

You can take a bus from Gerezani to Goma via Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Kampala, Namirembe Park, Jaguar Bus Terminal, and Kampala in around 42h 15m.

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