There are 4 ways to get from Kigoma to Kinshasa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane TKQ - FIH
17h 53m$455–1,151Bus via Livingstone
cheapest- Take the bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Livingstonebus
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Gamek Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Luanda to Kinshasabus
4d 22h$206–311Drive 2,500.3 km
- Drive from Kigoma to Kinshasacar 2,500.3 km
2d 4h$311–449Bus
- Take the bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Soweto Marketbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Gamek Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Luanda to Kinshasabus
5d 22h$271–338
Kigoma (TKQ) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kigoma to Kinshasa is to bus via Livingstone which costs $200 - $320 and takes 4 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Kigoma to Kinshasa is to fly which takes 17h 53m and costs $450 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigoma to Kinshasa. However, there are services departing from Kigoma and arriving at Kinshasa via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminal, Livingstone, Windhoek and Luanda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 22h.
The distance between Kigoma and Kinshasa is 1607 km. The road distance is 2500.3 km.
The best way to get from Kigoma to Kinshasa without a car is to bus via Livingstone which takes 4 days 22h and costs $200 - $320.
It takes approximately 17h 53m to get from Kigoma to Kinshasa, including transfers.
Kigoma to Kinshasa bus services, operated by Saratoga, depart from Kigoma station.
The best way to get from Kigoma to Kinshasa is to fly which takes 17h 53m and costs $450 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Livingstone, which costs $200 - $320 and takes 4 days 22h.
Kigoma to Kinshasa bus services, operated by Saratoga, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Kinshasa is 2h behind Kigoma. It is currently 10:14 AM in Kigoma and 8:14 AM in Kinshasa.
What companies run services between Kigoma, Tanzania and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Air Tanzania, Ethiopian Airlines, and Kenya Airways fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kigoma to Kinshasa via Dar es Salaam, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminal, Livingstone, Windhoek, Windhoek, Gamek Terminal, and Luanda in around 4d 22h.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kigoma to Kinshasa International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kigoma to Kinshasa is 2500 km. It takes approximately 2 days 4h to drive from Kigoma to Kinshasa.
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