There are 5 ways to get from Kahama to Kigoma by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kahama to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)taxi
- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane MWZ - TKQ
13h 20m$430–1,182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kahama to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus
36h 58m$50–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kahama to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Kigomatrain
2d 10h$65–81Drive 513.8 km
- Drive from Kahama to Kigomacar 513.8 km
7h 43m$64–93Bus via Kibamba
- Take the bus from Kahama Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus
47h 17m$65–72
Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kigoma (TKQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kahama to Kigoma is to bus which costs $50 - $60 and takes 36h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kahama to Kigoma is to drive which takes 7h 43m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Kahama to Kigoma. However, there are services departing from Kahama and arriving at Kigoma via Manzese Tip Top and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 58m.
The distance between Kahama and Kigoma is 653 km. The road distance is 513.8 km.
The best way to get from Kahama to Kigoma without a car is to bus which takes 36h 58m and costs $50 - $60.
It takes approximately 13h 20m to get from Kahama to Kigoma, including transfers.
Kahama to Kigoma bus services, operated by Shigaka Luxury, depart from Kahama station.
Kahama to Kigoma bus services, operated by Shigaka Luxury, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kahama to Kigoma is 514 km. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Kahama to Kigoma.
There are six+ hotels available in Kigoma.
What companies run services between Kahama, Shinyanga, Tanzania and Kigoma, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Kahama to Kigoma via Dar es Salaam, Manzese Tip Top, Ubungo, and Dar es Salaam in around 36h 58m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Kigoma via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Kigoma via Dodoma, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Kigoma via Kilimanjaro, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $14
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $19
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $25
- Phone
- +255 748772290
- Website
- shigaka.co.tz
Bus from Kahama to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- shigaka.co.tz
- Website
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kahama to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $48–51
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Website
- cityboyexpress.co.tz
Bus from Kahama Bus Stand to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- cityboyexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Estimated price
- $60–80
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