There are 5 ways to get from Johannesburg to Goma by plane, car, bus, or ferry
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Fly to Kigali International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane JNB - KGL
- Drive from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Gomacar
6h 43m$304–373Bus via Lusaka
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Jaguar Bus Terminal to Rond Point Terminusbus
3d 17h$198–233Fly to Kamembe International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane JNB - KME
- Take the ferry from Bukavu to Gomaferry
18h 27m$304–731Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus
- Drive from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Gomacar
5d 7h$274–399Bus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Jaguar Bus Terminal to Rond Point Terminusbus
5d 10h$264–352
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Goma is to bus via Lusaka which costs $190 - $240 and takes 3 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Goma is to fly and drive which takes 6h 43m and costs $300 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Johannesburg to Goma. However, there are services departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Rond Point Terminus via Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Namirembe Park and Jaguar Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 17h.
The distance between Johannesburg and Goma is 2886 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Goma without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 3 days 17h and costs $190 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Johannesburg to Goma, including transfers.
Johannesburg to Goma bus services, operated by Shalom Bus Services, depart from Johannesburg station.
Johannesburg to Goma bus services, operated by Shalom Bus Services, arrive at Lusaka station.
There are 49+ hotels available in Goma.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
You can take a bus from Johannesburg to Rond Point Terminus via Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Kampala, Namirembe Park, and Jaguar Bus Terminal in around 3d 17h.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kamembe International Airport via Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–300
- Phone
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- Jaguar Coaches
Bus from Jaguar Bus Terminal to Rond Point Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- Jaguar Coaches
Bus from Jaguar Bus Terminal to Rond Point Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- Jaguar Coaches
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–39
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $18–22
- VIP
- $39
- Business
- $31
- Normal
- $31
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Website
- Ihusi Express
Ferry from Bukavu to Goma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- Ihusi Express
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