There are 3 ways to get from Dodoma to Bukoba by bus, car, or plane
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Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Bukoba (BKZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dodoma to Bukoba is to bus which costs $50 - $55 and takes 16h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Dodoma to Bukoba is to fly which takes 13h 5m and costs $150 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Dodoma to Bukoba. However, there are services departing from Dodoma and arriving at Bukoba via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 18m.
The distance between Dodoma and Bukoba is 980 km. The road distance is 948.6 km.
The best way to get from Dodoma to Bukoba without a car is to bus which takes 16h 18m and costs $50 - $55.
It takes approximately 16h 18m to get from Dodoma to Bukoba, including transfers.
Dodoma to Bukoba bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, depart from Dodoma station.
The best way to get from Dodoma to Bukoba is to bus which takes 16h 18m and costs $50 - $55. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $400 and takes 13h 5m.
There is no direct flight from Dodoma Airport Airport to Bukoba Airport. The quickest flight takes 13h 5m and has one stopover.
Dodoma to Bukoba bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bukoba station.
What companies run services between Dodoma, Tanzania and Bukoba, Tanzania?
Mozaico Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Dodoma to Bukoba once daily. Tickets cost $46–49 and the journey takes 16h 6m. Alternatively, Air Tanzania flies from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Bukoba (BKZ) twice daily.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Bukoba via Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–400
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Bukoba via Dar es Salaam, Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dodoma to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46–49
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Dodoma to Bukoba is 949 km. It takes approximately 14h 44m to drive from Dodoma to Bukoba.
Air Tanzania offers flights from Dodoma Airport Airport to Bukoba Airport.
There are one+ hotels available in Bukoba.