There are 6 ways to get from Dodoma to Rwanda by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly Dodoma Airport to Kigali International Airport
best- Fly from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane DOD - KGL
8h$324–806Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dodoma to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
29h 46m$66–136Drive 958.3 km
- Drive from Dodoma to Kigalicar 958.3 km
16h 47m$124–179Fly Dodoma Airport to Kamembe International Airport
- Fly from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane DOD - KME
21h 5m$319–820Fly Dodoma Airport to Bukoba, drive
- Fly from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Bukoba (BKZ)plane DOD - BKZ
- Drive from Bukoba (BKZ) to Kabarorecar
19h 40m$210–547Train to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly to Kigali International Airport
- Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Pugutrain
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane DAR - KGL
8h 28m$253–394
Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dodoma to Rwanda is to bus which costs $65 - $140 and takes 29h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Dodoma to Rwanda is to fly which takes 8h and costs $320 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Dodoma to Rwanda. 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 Rwanda is 790 km. The road distance is 958.3 km.
The best way to get from Dodoma to Rwanda without a car is to bus which takes 29h 46m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Dodoma to Rwanda, including transfers.
Dodoma to Rwanda bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, depart from Dodoma station.
The best way to get from Dodoma to Rwanda is to fly which takes 8h and costs $320 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 29h 46m.
Dodoma to Rwanda bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, arrive at Kampala station.
Rwanda is 1h behind Dodoma. It is currently 9:59 PM in Dodoma and 8:59 PM in Rwanda.
What companies run services between Dodoma, Tanzania and Rwanda?
Air Tanzania, Rwandair Express, and Precision Air fly from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) 6 times a week. 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 Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Kigali International Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Kigali International Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Kamembe International Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport, Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–850
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Kamembe International Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport, Zanzibar, Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–900
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Kamembe International Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport, Entebbe, Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Bukoba via Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–500
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Bukoba via Julius Nyerere International Airport, Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–370
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Pugu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $5
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dodoma to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Dodoma to Rwanda is 958 km. It takes approximately 16h 47m to drive from Dodoma to Rwanda.
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