There are 8 ways to get from Goma to South Africa by car, plane, bus, or ferry
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Drive to Kigali International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport
best- Drive from Goma to Kigali International Airport (KGL)car
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane KGL - JNB
6h 49mR 5,004–6,438Bus
cheapest- 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
5d 10hR 4,195–5,749Drive, 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
5d 7hR 4,413–6,516Drive to Kigali International Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg
- Drive from Goma to Kigali International Airport (KGL)car
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane KGL - PZB
10h 49mR 5,270–13,529Drive to Kigali International Airport, fly to Port Elizabeth
- Drive from Goma to Kigali International Airport (KGL)car
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane KGL - PLZ
12h 41mR 5,099–13,568Drive to Kigali International Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport
- 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 42mR 6,454–13,628Ferry to Kamembe International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport
- Take the ferry from Goma to Bukavuferry
- Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane KME - JNB
23h 41mR 6,688–16,281Drive to Kigali International Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport
- Drive from Goma to Kigali International Airport (KGL)car
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane KGL - DUR
10h 49mR 5,144–13,728
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goma to South Africa is to bus which costs R 4 200 - R 6 000 and takes 5 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Goma to South Africa is to drive and fly which takes 6h 49m and costs R 5 000 - R 6 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Goma to South Africa. However, there are services departing from Rond Point Terminus and arriving at Johannesburg via Kampala, Gerezani and Dar Es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 10h.
The distance between Goma and South Africa is 2885 km.
The best way to get from Goma to South Africa without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 10h and costs R 4 200 - R 6 000.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Goma to South Africa, including transfers.
Goma to South Africa bus services, operated by Jaguar Coaches, depart from Rond Point Terminus station.
Goma to South Africa bus services, operated by Jaguar Coaches, arrive at Jaguar Bus Terminal station.
There are 5005+ hotels available in South Africa.
What companies run services between Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Africa?
You can take a bus from Rond Point Terminus to Johannesburg via Jaguar Bus Terminal, Kampala, Dar es Salaam, Gerezani, Shekilango, and Dar Es Salaam in around 5d 10h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,300–12,000
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–13,000
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–10,000
Flights from Kamembe International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–15,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Nairobi, Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–16,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Nairobi, Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–15,000
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 800–1,300
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 290–619
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- R 290–340
- VIP
- R 619
- Business
- R 495
- Normal
- R 495
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Website
- Jaguar Coaches
Bus from Rond Point Terminus to Jaguar Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 345
- Schedules at
- Jaguar Coaches
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 850–1,300
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Website
- Ihusi Express
Ferry from Goma to Bukavu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- R 802
- Schedules at
- Ihusi Express
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