There are 5 ways to get from Kigoma to Lusaka by car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Bujumbura, fly
best- Drive from Kigoma to Bujumbura (BJM)car
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Lusaka (LUN)plane BJM - LUN
11h 57m$414–888Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
2d$80–83Train, bus
- Take the train from Kigoma to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Serenjetrain
- Take the bus from Serenje to Lusakabus
3d 15hDrive 1,667.7 km
- Drive from Kigoma to Lusakacar 1,667.7 km
29h 26m$245–354Fly from Kigoma
- Fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Lusaka (LUN)plane TKQ - LUN
8h 15m$585–946
Bujumbura (BJM) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kigoma to Lusaka is to bus which costs $79 - $84 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Kigoma to Lusaka is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $550 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigoma to Lusaka. However, there are services departing from Kigoma and arriving at Intercity Bus Terminus via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Kigoma and Lusaka is 1597 km. The road distance is 1667.7 km.
The best way to get from Kigoma to Lusaka without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $79 - $84.
It takes approximately 11h 57m to get from Kigoma to Lusaka, including transfers.
Kigoma to Lusaka bus services, operated by Saratoga, depart from Kigoma station.
The best way to get from Kigoma to Lusaka is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $79 - $84. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $550 - $950 and takes 8h 15m.
Kigoma to Lusaka bus services, operated by Saratoga, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Lusaka is 1h behind Kigoma. It is currently 12:29 PM in Kigoma and 11:29 AM in Lusaka.
What companies run services between Kigoma, Tanzania and Lusaka, Zambia?
You can take a bus from Kigoma to Intercity Bus Terminus via Dar es Salaam and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d. Alternatively, Air Tanzania and Zambia Airways fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Lusaka (LUN) 4 times a week.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Lusaka via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Bujumbura to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–950
Flights from Kigoma to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–900
Flights from Kigoma to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–900
- 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
Yes, the driving distance between Kigoma to Lusaka is 1668 km. It takes approximately 29h 26m to drive from Kigoma to Lusaka.
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