There are 5 ways to get from Dodoma to Lake Tanganyika by plane, train, car, or taxi
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Fly Dodoma Airport to Kigoma
best- Fly from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane DOD - TKQ
5h 20m$210–390Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Magufuli SGR Stntrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Kigomatrain
44h 10m$23–45Drive 792.2 km
- Drive from Dodoma to Kigomacar 792.2 km
12h 36m$99–143Fly Dodoma Airport to Bujumbura
- Fly from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane DOD - BJM
6h 20m$290–900Taxi to Iringa Airport, fly to Kigoma
- Take the taxi from Dodoma to Iringa Airport (IRI)taxi
- Fly from Iringa Airport (IRI) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane IRI - TKQ
17h 40m$444–1,009
Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Kigoma (TKQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dodoma to Lake Tanganyika is to train which costs $23 - $45 and takes 44h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Dodoma to Lake Tanganyika is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $210 - $390.
No, there is no direct train from Dodoma to Lake Tanganyika. However, there are services departing from Dodoma Passenger Stn and arriving at Kigoma via Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 10m.
The distance between Dodoma and Lake Tanganyika is 686 km. The road distance is 792.2 km.
The best way to get from Dodoma to Lake Tanganyika without a car is to train which takes 44h 10m and costs $23 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to fly from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Kigoma (TKQ), including transfers and time at the airport.
Dodoma to Lake Tanganyika train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, depart from Dodoma Passenger Stn station.
The best way to get from Dodoma to Lake Tanganyika is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $210 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $23 - $45 and takes 44h 10m.
There is no direct flight from Dodoma Airport Airport to Kigoma Airport. The quickest flight takes 5h 20m and has one stopover.
Lake Tanganyika is 1h behind Dodoma. It is currently 7:00 PM in Dodoma and 6:00 PM in Lake Tanganyika.
What companies run services between Dodoma, Tanzania and Lake Tanganyika, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania flies from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Kigoma (TKQ) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Kigoma via Magufuli SGR Stn and Dar es Salaam in around 44h 10m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Kigoma via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–390
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Bujumbura via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Iringa Airport to Kigoma via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Magufuli SGR Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $6
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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More Questions & Answers
Dodoma to Lake Tanganyika train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, arrive at Magufuli SGR Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dodoma to Lake Tanganyika is 792 km. It takes approximately 12h 36m to drive from Dodoma to Lake Tanganyika.
Air Tanzania offers flights from Dodoma Airport Airport to Kigoma Airport.