There are 8 ways to get from Kigali to Tanga by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Mombasa, bus
best- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane KGL - MBA
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus
11h 7m$262–587Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus
35h 12m$64–115Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus
33h 59m$97–222Drive 1,300.5 km
- Drive from Kigali to Tangacar 1,300.5 km
27h 58m$168–242Fly to Tanga Airport
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Tanga Airport (TGT)plane KGL - TGT
6h 58m$324–856Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane KGL - DAR
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus
11h 14m$295–582Fly to Ukunda, taxi, bus
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Ukunda (UKA)plane KGL - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus
11h 30m$261–551Bus via Kigali Airport
- Take the bus from Kigali to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus
37h 39m$66–92
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Tanga is to bus via Kigali Airport which costs $65 - $95 and takes 37h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Tanga is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $320 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigali to Tanga. However, there are services departing from Nyabugogo Bus Park and arriving at Tanga via Nairobi and Mombasa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 12m.
The distance between Kigali and Tanga is 1267 km. The road distance is 1300.5 km.
The best way to get from Kigali to Tanga without a car is to bus and train which takes 33h 59m and costs $95 - $230.
It takes approximately 11h 7m to get from Kigali to Tanga, including transfers.
Kigali to Tanga bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Nyabugogo Bus Park station.
The best way to get from Kigali to Tanga is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $320 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 35h 12m.
Kigali to Tanga bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Duruma Rd station.
Tanga is 1h ahead of Kigali. It is currently 9:53 PM in Kigali and 10:53 PM in Tanga.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Tanga, Tanzania?
Rwandair Express, FlexFlight ApS, and three other airlines fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Tanga Airport (TGT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Tanga via Duruma Rd, Nairobi, and Mombasa in around 35h 12m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–430
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–490
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–93
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $20–35
- Premium
- $93
- Phone
- 0799 933 310
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Tanga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Tanga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Tanga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Tanga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kigali to Tanga is 1300 km. It takes approximately 27h 58m to drive from Kigali to Tanga.
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