There are 6 ways to get from Goma to Cape Town by car, plane, bus, ferry, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Kigali International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Goma to Kigali International Airport (KGL)car
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane KGL - CPT
10h 22mR 7,105–12,813Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rond Point Terminus to Jaguar Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from Harare to Cape Townbus
4d 15hR 4,175–4,795Ferry to Kamembe International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Goma to Bukavuferry
- Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane KME - CPT
14h 40mR 6,104–16,167Drive, bus
- Drive from Goma to Nyabugogo Bus Parkcar
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Cape Townbus
6d 2hR 4,885–7,206Bus via Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Rond Point Terminus to Jaguar Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Cape Townbus
6d 6hR 4,673–6,500Bus via Johannesburg #2
- Take the bus from Goma to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stnbus
6d 6hR 4,714–7,057
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Goma to Cape Town is to bus which costs R 4 100 - R 4 800 and takes 4 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Goma to Cape Town is to drive and fly which takes 10h 22m and costs R 7 000 - R 13 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Goma to Cape Town. However, there are services departing from Rond Point Terminus and arriving at Cape Town via Numak Complex, Kampala, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Harare and Bellville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 15h.
The distance between Goma and Cape Town is 3942 km.
The best way to get from Goma to Cape Town without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 15h and costs R 4 100 - R 4 800.
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Goma to Cape Town, including transfers.
Goma to Cape Town bus services, operated by Jaguar Coaches, depart from Rond Point Terminus station.
Goma to Cape Town bus services, operated by Jaguar Coaches, arrive at Jaguar Bus Terminal station.
There are 7892+ hotels available in Cape Town.
What companies run services between Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Cape Town, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Rond Point Terminus to Cape Town via Jaguar Bus Terminal, Numak Complex, Kisenyi Taxi Park, Kampala, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Harare, Cape Town, and Bellville in around 4d 15h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–10,000
- Website
- Jaguar Coaches
Bus from Rond Point Terminus to Jaguar Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 321
- Schedules at
- Jaguar Coaches
Bus from Rond Point Terminus to Jaguar Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 321
- Schedules at
- Jaguar Coaches
- Website
- Ihusi Express
Ferry from Goma to Bukavu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- R 827
- Schedules at
- Ihusi Express
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