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How to get fromHarare to Lake Tanganyikaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Harare to Lake Tanganyika by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Bujumbura

    best
    1. Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane plane HRE - BJM
    9h 52m
    $321–875

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Kigomatrain train
    3d 4h
    $95–109

  3. Drive  2,158.9 km

    1. Drive from Harare to Kigomacar car 2,158.9 km
    34h 59m
    $399–576

  4. Fly to Kigoma

    1. Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane plane HRE - TKQ
    12h 32m
    $341–875

  5. Fly to Kalemie Airport

    1. Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Kalemie Airport (FMI)plane plane HRE - FMI
    24h 47m
    $171–395

  6. Bus, train via Serenje

    1. Take the bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus bus
    3. Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Kigomatrain train
    3d 23h

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration15h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,648.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

What companies run services between Harare, Zimbabwe and Lake Tanganyika, Tanzania?

Ethiopian Airlines, Uganda Airlines, and Kenya Airways fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Bujumbura (BJM) twice daily.

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