There are 2 ways to get from Kigoma to Bukavu by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly to Kamembe International Airport
best- Drive from Kigoma to Bujumbura (BJM)car
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane BJM - KME
21h 13m$295–701Drive, fly to Kigali International Airport, bus
- Drive from Kigoma to Bujumbura (BJM)car
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane BJM - KGL
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus
9h 45m$323–558
Bujumbura (BJM) to Kamembe International Airport (KME) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kigoma to Bukavu is to drive and fly and bus which costs $320 - $600 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kigoma to Bukavu is to drive and fly and bus which takes 9h 45m and costs $320 - $600.
The distance between Kigoma and Bukavu is 356 km.
It takes approximately 21h 13m to get from Kigoma to Bukavu, including transfers.
Bukavu is 1h behind Kigoma. It is currently 8:19 AM in Kigoma and 7:19 AM in Bukavu.
There are four+ hotels available in Bukavu.
What companies run services between Kigoma, Tanzania and Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
There is no direct connection from Kigoma to Bukavu. However, you can drive to Bujumbura (BJM) airport, fly to Kamembe International Airport (KME), then drive to Bukavu. Alternatively, you can drive to Bujumbura (BJM) airport, fly to Kigali International Airport (KGL), take the taxi to Nyabugogo Bus Stn, take the bus to Rusizi Bus Stn, then drive to Bukavu.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Kamembe International Airport via Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–650
Flights from Bujumbura to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–470
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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