There are 5 ways to get from Kigoma to Kilimanjaro 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 to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane TKQ - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kilimanjarotaxi
11h 56m$355–796Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Kigoma to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Moshitrain
- Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi
2d 11h$38–64Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Moshibus
- Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi
32h 13m$51–78Drive 1,155.2 km
- Drive from Kigoma to Kilimanjarocar 1,155.2 km
22h 12m$144–208Fly to Arusha, taxi
- Fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Arusha (ARK)plane TKQ - ARK
- Take the taxi from Arusha-Airport-ARK to Kilimanjarotaxi
9h 12m$350–661
Kigoma (TKQ) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kigoma to Kilimanjaro is to train and taxi which costs $35 - $65 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Kigoma to Kilimanjaro is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 12m and costs $350 - $700.
The distance between Kigoma and Kilimanjaro is 935 km. The road distance is 1155.2 km.
The best way to get from Kigoma to Kilimanjaro without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 32h 13m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 11h 56m to get from Kigoma to Kilimanjaro, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigoma to Kilimanjaro is 1155 km. It takes approximately 22h 12m to drive from Kigoma to Kilimanjaro.
There are nine+ hotels available in Kilimanjaro.
What companies run services between Kigoma, Tanzania and Kilimanjaro, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Kigoma to Kilimanjaro. However, you can take the taxi to Kigoma (TKQ) airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), then take the taxi to Kilimanjaro. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dar es Salaam, walk to Ubungo, take the line 004 bus to Urafiki, walk to Dar es Salaam, take the bus to Moshi, then take the taxi to Kilimanjaro.
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Kigoma to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–750
- 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
Train from Dar es Salaam to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $9
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $16
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Estimated price
- $18–55
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