There are 10 ways to get from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Tanzania by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi
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Fly to Mwanza Airport
best- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane KGL - MWZ
1h 23m$398–676Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Kigali to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus
40h 5m$61–93Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Kigali to Kabalecar
- Take the bus from Kabale to Mbararabus
- Drive from Mbarara to Mutukulacar
- Take the bus from Mutukula to Dodomabus
- Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Magufuli SGR Stntrain
31h 24mDrive 1,398.4 km
- Drive from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Dar es Salaamcar 1,398.4 km
23h 45m$180–260Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane KGL - DAR
2h 30m$264–558Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane KGL - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
2h 37m$266–424Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane KGL - ZNZ
3h 39m$260–440Bus
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
34h 35m$68–130Bus via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
38h 31m$87–117Bus via Nairobi #2
- Take the bus from Kigali to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
38h 43m$69–91
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Tanzania is to bus which costs $60 - $95 and takes 40h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Tanzania is to fly which takes 1h 23m and costs $390 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Tanzania. However, there are services departing from Nyabugogo Bus Stn and arriving at Msimbazi Police via Numak Complex, Kampala and Ubungo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 35m.
The distance between Kigali Airport (KGL) and Tanzania is 323 km. The road distance is 1398.4 km.
The best way to get from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Tanzania without a car is to bus which takes 34h 35m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Tanzania, including transfers.
Kigali Airport (KGL) to Tanzania bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Nyabugogo Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Tanzania is to fly which takes 1h 23m and costs $390 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 34h 35m.
Kigali Airport (KGL) to Tanzania bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Trinity Bus Terminal station.
Tanzania is 1h ahead of Kigali Airport (KGL). It is currently 3:20 PM in Kigali Airport (KGL) and 4:20 PM in Tanzania.
What companies run services between Kigali Airport (KGL), Rwanda and Tanzania?
Charterlines, Inc. flies from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Msimbazi Police via Nyabugogo Bus Stn, Trinity Bus Terminal, Numak Complex, Kisenyi Taxi Park, Kampala, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Ubungo in around 34h 35m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–370
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–410
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–400
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–410
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Mwanza Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Magufuli SGR Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $6
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
- Phone
- +256704300537
Bus from Kabale to Mbarara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Mutukula to Dodoma
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–53
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- 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
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Kigali to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- srclassic.com
- Phone
- 0707 471111
Bus from Kigali to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–39
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $18–22
- VIP
- $39
- Business
- $31
- Normal
- $31
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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