There are 4 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane DAR - TKQ
2h 42m$182–485Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Kigomatrain
- Take the taxi from Kigoma to Kasulutaxi
40h 45m$54–75Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus
- Take the taxi from Kigoma to Kasulutaxi
21h 50m$57–77Drive 1,210 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Kasulucar 1,210 km
20h 18m$151–218
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kigoma (TKQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma is to train and taxi which costs $50 - $75 and takes 40h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $180 - $490.
The distance between Dar es Salaam and Kigoma is 1095 km. The road distance is 1210 km.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 21h 50m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dar es Salaam to Kigoma is 1210 km. It takes approximately 20h 18m to drive from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma.
There are one+ hotels available in Kigoma.
What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Kigoma, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania flies from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kigoma (TKQ) once daily.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–470
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $14
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $19
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $25
- Website
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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