There are 4 ways to get from Kigoma to Dar es Salaam by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane TKQ - DAR
2h 41m$182–455Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kigoma to Dar es Salaamtrain
39h 20m$14–25Bus
- Take the bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaambus
19h 28m$24–27Drive 1,243.6 km
- Drive from Kigoma to Dar es Salaamcar 1,243.6 km
19h 49m$155–224
Kigoma (TKQ) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kigoma to Dar es Salaam is to train which costs $13 - $25 and takes 39h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kigoma to Dar es Salaam is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $180 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaam. However, there are services departing from Kigoma and arriving at Msimbazi Police via Ubungo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kigoma and arriving at Dar es Salaam. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 39h 20m.
The distance between Kigoma and Dar es Salaam is 1094 km. The road distance is 1243.6 km.
The best way to get from Kigoma to Dar es Salaam without a car is to bus which takes 19h 28m and costs $23 - $28.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Kigoma to Dar es Salaam, including transfers.
Kigoma to Dar es Salaam bus services, operated by Saratoga, depart from Kigoma station.
Kigoma to Dar es Salaam train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, depart from Kigoma station.
The best way to get from Kigoma to Dar es Salaam is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $180 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $28 and takes 19h 28m, you could also train, which costs $13 - $25 and takes 39h 20m.
What companies run services between Kigoma, Tanzania and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania flies from Kigoma (TKQ) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) once daily. Alternatively, Saratoga operates a bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaam 4 times a day. Tickets cost $22–27 and the journey takes 19h 15m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kigoma to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–440
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Kigoma to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $14
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $19
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $25
- Website
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
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More Questions & Answers
Kigoma to Dar es Salaam bus services, operated by Saratoga, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Kigoma to Dar es Salaam train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigoma to Dar es Salaam is 1244 km. It takes approximately 19h 49m to drive from Kigoma to Dar es Salaam.
There are 815+ hotels available in Dar es Salaam.