There are 9 ways to get from Kenya to Kigoma by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly Kisumu International Airport to Bujumbura, drive
best- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane KIS - BJM
- Drive from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kigomacar
7h 4m$335–868Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus
34h 35m$23–62Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus
- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Kigomatrain
2d 8h$26–49Drive 1,171.2 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Kigomacar 1,171.2 km
21h 28m$146–211Fly Nairobi to Kigoma
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane NBO - TKQ
7h 40m$276–807Fly Mombasa to Kigoma
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane MBA - TKQ
5h 22m$275–780Fly Nairobi to Bujumbura, drive
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane NBO - BJM
- Drive from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kigomacar
7h 56m$341–601Bus to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly to Kigoma
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane DAR - TKQ
12h 57m$163–483Bus via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus
35h 50m
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kenya to Kigoma is to bus and train which costs $25 - $50 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Kenya to Kigoma is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $270 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kenya to Kigoma. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Kigoma via Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 35m.
The distance between Kenya and Kigoma is 943 km. The road distance is 1171.2 km.
The best way to get from Kenya to Kigoma without a car is to bus which takes 34h 35m and costs $22 - $65.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Kenya to Kigoma, including transfers.
Kenya to Kigoma bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Kenya to Kigoma is to bus which takes 34h 35m and costs $22 - $65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $270 - $850 and takes 7h 40m.
Kenya to Kigoma bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kenya to Kigoma is 1171 km. It takes approximately 21h 28m to drive from Kenya to Kigoma.
What companies run services between Kenya and Kigoma, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Nairobi to Kigoma via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Dar es Salaam in around 34h 35m. Alternatively, Air Tanzania, Precision Air, and two other airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kigoma (TKQ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Nairobi to Kigoma via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Nairobi to Kigoma via Mombasa, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Mombasa to Kigoma via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Mombasa to Kigoma via Nairobi, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–450
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Bujumbura via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Nairobi to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Nairobi to Bujumbura via Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $9
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $16
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
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
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
- Website
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $11–14
- Phone
- +255 (22) 2860230
- [email protected]
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
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