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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Gitega by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Bujumbura, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane plane DAR - BJM
    2. Take the taxi from Bujumbura (BJM) to Gitegataxi taxi
    4h 19m
    $372–604

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Bujumburabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bujumbura to Gitegataxi taxi
    2d 8h
    $146–176

  3. Bus, taxi via Kampala

    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Bujumburabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bujumbura to Gitegataxi taxi
    44h 42m
    $150–170

  4. Drive 1,372.2 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Gitegacar car 1,372.2 km
    22h 57m
    $196–282

  5. Fly to Kigoma, drive

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane plane DAR - TKQ
    2. Drive from Kigoma (TKQ) to Gitegacar car
    5h 59m
    $207–494

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Bujumburabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bujumbura to Gitegataxi taxi
    2d
    $151–193

  7. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Bujumburabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bujumbura to Gitegataxi taxi
    2d 3h
    $174–196

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dar es Salaam to Gitega.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,280.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Gitega, Burundi?

There is no direct connection from Dar es Salaam to Gitega. However, you can take the taxi to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) airport, fly to Bujumbura (BJM), then take the taxi to Gitega. Alternatively, you can take the line 004 bus to Ubungo, walk to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, take the bus to Kampala, walk to Namirembe Park, take the bus to Jaguar Bus Terminal, walk to Kampala, take the bus to Bujumbura, then take the taxi to Gitega.

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