There are 4 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Lake Tanganyika by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Kigoma
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane DAR - TKQ
2h 31m$177–479Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Kigomatrain
39h 20m$14–25Drive 1,244.1 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Kigomacar 1,244.1 km
19h 48m$155–224Fly to Bujumbura
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane DAR - BJM
2h 41m$297–509
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kigoma (TKQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Lake Tanganyika is to train which costs $13 - $25 and takes 39h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dar es Salaam to Lake Tanganyika is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs $170 - $480.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dar es Salaam and arriving at Kigoma. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 39h 20m.
The distance between Dar es Salaam and Lake Tanganyika is 1087 km. The road distance is 1244.1 km.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Lake Tanganyika without a car is to train which takes 39h 20m and costs $13 - $25.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Dar es Salaam to Lake Tanganyika, including transfers.
Dar es Salaam to Lake Tanganyika train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, depart from Dar es Salaam station.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam to Lake Tanganyika is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs $170 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $13 - $25 and takes 39h 20m.
Lake Tanganyika is 1h behind Dar es Salaam. It is currently 12:51 AM in Dar es Salaam and 11:51 PM in Lake Tanganyika.
Dar es Salaam to Lake Tanganyika train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, arrive at Kigoma station.
What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Lake Tanganyika, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania flies from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kigoma (TKQ) once daily. Alternatively, Tanzania Railways Corporation operates a train from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma twice a week. Tickets cost $14–25 and the journey takes 39h 20m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–470
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Bujumbura via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–340
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Dar es Salaam to Lake Tanganyika is 1244 km. It takes approximately 19h 48m to drive from Dar es Salaam to Lake Tanganyika.