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There are 8 ways to get from Kigali to Tanga by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Mombasa, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane KGL - MBA
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus bus
    10h 42m
    $282–587

  2. Bus via Kigali Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kigali to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus bus
    38h 12m
    $74–101

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus bus
    33h 59m
    $101–222

  4. Drive  1,300.5 km

    1. Drive from Kigali to Tangacar car 1,300.5 km
    27h 58m
    $233–337

  5. Fly to Ukunda, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane KGL - UKA
    2. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus bus
    11h 30m
    $611–1,091

  6. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, bus

    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 Tangabus bus
    11h 14m
    $294–522

  7. Fly to Tanga Airport

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Tanga Airport (TGT)plane plane KGL - TGT
    6h 58m
    $404–1,006

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus bus
    35h 17m
    $76–120

Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mombasa (MBA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,267.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 42m

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

Rwandair Express, Auric Air Services Limited, and two other airlines fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Tanga Airport (TGT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Tanga via Duruma Rd, Nairobi, Mombasa, and Mombasa in around 35h 17m.

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