There are 2 ways to get from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Kigoma by plane, car, or bus
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane KGL - BJM
- Drive from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kigomacar
4h 12m$295–553Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus
2d 10h$108–143
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Kigoma is to bus which costs $100 - $150 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Kigoma is to fly and drive which takes 4h 12m and costs $290 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Kigoma. However, there are services departing from Kigali Airport and arriving at Kigoma via Nyabugogo Bus Park, Nairobi and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Kigali Airport (KGL) and Kigoma is 412 km.
The best way to get from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Kigoma without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Kigoma, including transfers.
Kigali Airport (KGL) to Kigoma bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Nyabugogo Bus Park station.
Kigali Airport (KGL) to Kigoma bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Duruma Rd station.
Kigoma is 1h ahead of Kigali Airport (KGL). It is currently 6:49 PM in Kigali Airport (KGL) and 7:49 PM in Kigoma.
There are six+ hotels available in Kigoma.
What companies run services between Kigali Airport (KGL), Rwanda and Kigoma, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Kigali Airport to Kigoma via Kigali, Nyabugogo Bus Park, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Dar es Salaam in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.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
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