There are 3 ways to get from Dodoma to Kigali by plane, bus, 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 Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane DOD - KGL
10h 30m$262–785Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dodoma to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
29h 46m$65–131Drive 958.3 km
- Drive from Dodoma to Kigalicar 958.3 km
16h 47m$172–248
Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dodoma to Kigali is to bus which costs $65 - $140 and takes 29h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Dodoma to Kigali is to fly which takes 10h 30m and costs $260 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Dodoma to Kigali. However, there are services departing from Dodoma and arriving at Nyabugogo Bus Stn via Trinity Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 46m.
The distance between Dodoma and Kigali is 790 km. The road distance is 958.3 km.
The best way to get from Dodoma to Kigali without a car is to bus which takes 29h 46m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Dodoma to Kigali, including transfers.
Dodoma to Kigali bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, depart from Dodoma station.
The best way to get from Dodoma to Kigali is to fly which takes 10h 30m and costs $260 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 29h 46m.
Dodoma to Kigali bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, arrive at Kampala station.
Kigali is 1h behind Dodoma. It is currently 9:20 PM in Dodoma and 8:20 PM in Kigali.
What companies run services between Dodoma, Tanzania and Kigali, Rwanda?
Air Tanzania, Rwandair Express, and Charterlines, Inc. fly from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dodoma to Nyabugogo Bus Stn via Dodoma, Kampala, and Trinity Bus Terminal in around 29h 46m.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Kigali International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Kigali International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Kigali International Airport via Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Kigali International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dodoma to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $54–60
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Dodoma to Kigali is 958 km. It takes approximately 16h 47m to drive from Dodoma to Kigali.
There are 819+ hotels available in Kigali.