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How to get fromKigali to Mafia Islandby plane, unknown, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Kigali to Mafia Island by plane, unknown, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane KGL - DAR
    2. Walk from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    7h 10m

  2. Bus, drive, car ferry, travel via Kibamba

    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. Drive from Mbagala Rangi 3 to Nyamisaticar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Nyamisati to Kilindonicarferry car ferry
    5. Walk from Kilindoni to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    44h 14m

  3. Fly to Mafia Island, travel

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mafia Island (MFA)plane plane KGL - MFA
    2. Walk from Mafia Island (MFA) to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    6h 22m

  4. Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane KGL - ZNZ
    2. Walk from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    8h 39m

  5. Bus, drive, car ferry, travel

    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. Drive from Mbagala Rangi 3 to Nyamisaticar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Nyamisati to Kilindonicarferry car ferry
    5. Walk from Kilindoni to Mafia Islandunknown unknown
    47h 42m

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,279.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Mafia Island, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Kigali to Mafia Island. However, you can take the bus to Kigali Airport, walk to Kigali International Airport (KGL) airport, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), then travel to Mafia Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Mafia Island via Trinity Bus Terminal, Numak Complex, Kisenyi Taxi Park, Kampala, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Mbagala Rangi 3, Nyamisati, and Kilindoni in around 44h 14m.

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