There are 3 ways to get from Kigoma to Kigali Airport (KGL) by car, plane, or bus
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Drive to Bujumbura, fly
best- Drive from Kigoma to Bujumbura (BJM)car
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane BJM - KGL
4h 12m$294–598Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus
2d 10h$109–142Fly from Kigoma
- Fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane TKQ - KGL
8h 6m$295–856
Bujumbura (BJM) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kigoma to Kigali Airport (KGL) is to bus which costs $100 - $150 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Kigoma to Kigali Airport (KGL) is to drive and fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $290 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigoma to Kigali Airport (KGL). However, there are services departing from Kigoma and arriving at Kigali Airport via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Duruma Rd and Kigali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Kigoma and Kigali Airport (KGL) is 412 km.
The best way to get from Kigoma to Kigali Airport (KGL) without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Kigoma to Kigali Airport (KGL), including transfers.
Kigoma to Kigali Airport (KGL) bus services, operated by Saratoga, depart from Kigoma station.
The best way to get from Kigoma to Kigali Airport (KGL) is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $100 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $290 - $900 and takes 8h 6m.
Kigoma to Kigali Airport (KGL) bus services, operated by Saratoga, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Kigali Airport (KGL) is 1h behind Kigoma. It is currently 8:31 PM in Kigoma and 7:31 PM in Kigali Airport (KGL).
What companies run services between Kigoma, Tanzania and Kigali Airport (KGL), Rwanda?
You can take a bus from Kigoma to Kigali Airport via Dar es Salaam, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Duruma Rd, Nyabugogo Bus Park, and Kigali in around 2d 10h. Alternatively, Air Tanzania, Rwandair Express, and Kenya Airways fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) twice daily.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Kigoma to Kigali International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
Flights from Kigoma to Kigali International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kigoma to Kigali International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
- 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
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
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