There are 5 ways to get from Kigoma to Kahama by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane TKQ - MWZ
- Take the taxi from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kahamataxi
17h 40m$355–576Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kahamabus
36h 58m$52–56Train, bus
- Take the train from Kigoma to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kahamabus
2d 10h$65–81Drive 513.6 km
- Drive from Kigoma to Kahamacar 513.6 km
7h 43m$64–93Bus via Kibamba
- Take the bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Kahama Bus Standbus
47h 20m$68–74
Kigoma (TKQ) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kigoma to Kahama is to bus which costs $51 - $56 and takes 36h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kigoma to Kahama is to drive which takes 7h 43m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigoma to Kahama. However, there are services departing from Kigoma and arriving at Kahama via Ubungo and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 58m.
The distance between Kigoma and Kahama is 653 km. The road distance is 513.6 km.
The best way to get from Kigoma to Kahama without a car is to bus which takes 36h 58m and costs $51 - $56.
It takes approximately 17h 40m to get from Kigoma to Kahama, including transfers.
Kigoma to Kahama bus services, operated by Saratoga, depart from Kigoma station.
Kigoma to Kahama bus services, operated by Saratoga, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigoma to Kahama is 514 km. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Kigoma to Kahama.
There are two+ hotels available in Kahama.
What companies run services between Kigoma, Tanzania and Kahama, Shinyanga, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Kigoma to Kahama via Dar es Salaam, Ubungo, Manzese Tip Top, and Dar es Salaam in around 36h 58m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kigoma to Mwanza Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–490
Flights from Kigoma to Mwanza Airport via Dar es Salaam, Dodoma
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–490
- 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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Estimated price
- $60–80
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