There are 4 ways to get from Goma to Kalemie by car, plane, or ferry
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Drive 708.9 km
best- Drive from Goma to Kalemiecar 708.9 km
15h 38m$74–107Drive to Kigali International Airport, fly to Bujumbura, drive
- Drive from Goma to Kigali International Airport (KGL)car
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane KGL - BJM
- Drive from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kalemiecar
14h 40m$360–608Drive to Kigali International Airport, fly to Kamembe International Airport, drive
- Drive from Goma to Kigali International Airport (KGL)car
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane KGL - KME
- Drive from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Kalemiecar
15h 47m$253–317Ferry to Kamembe International Airport, fly to Bujumbura, drive
- Take the ferry from Goma to Bukavuferry
- Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane KME - BJM
- Drive from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kalemiecar
23h 32m$532–1,249
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Goma to Kalemie is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 15h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Goma to Kalemie is to drive and fly which takes 14h 40m and costs $360 - $650.
The distance between Goma and Kalemie is 709 km. The road distance is 708.9 km.
It takes approximately 15h 38m to drive 708.9 km from Goma to Kalemie.
Yes, the driving distance between Goma to Kalemie is 709 km. It takes approximately 15h 38m to drive from Goma to Kalemie.
What companies run services between Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
You can drive from Goma to Kalemie in around 15h 38m.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–440
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Kamembe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $128–134
Flights from Kamembe International Airport to Bujumbura via Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
- Website
- Ihusi Express
Ferry from Goma to Bukavu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- Ihusi Express
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