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How to get fromKigali to Chanikaby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Kigali to Chanika by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane KGL - DAR
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Handenibus bus
    10h 34m
    $283–516

  2. Bus via Dar es Salaam

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Handenibus bus
    40h 9m
    $60–113

  3. Drive  1,146.9 km

    1. Drive from Kigali to Chanikacar car 1,146.9 km
    25h 31m
    $148–214

  4. Fly to Ukunda, drive

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane KGL - UKA
    2. Drive from Ukunda (UKA) to Chanikacar car
    10h 40m
    $536–1,006

  5. Fly to Mombasa, bus, Private Transfer , taxi

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane KGL - MBA
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tanga Airport to Amani hillsshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Amani hills to Chanikataxi taxi
    15h 17m
    $449–795

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Handenibus bus
    43h 45m
    $68–146

  7. Bus via Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Kigali to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Handenibus bus
    45h 58m
    $84–108

Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,422.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 34m

What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Chanika, Tanga, Tanzania?

You can take a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Handeni via Trinity Bus Terminal, Numak Complex, Kisenyi Taxi Park, Kampala, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, Gerezani, and Dar es Salaam in around 40h 9m.

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