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How to get fromKigoma to Lushotoby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kigoma to Lushoto by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane TKQ - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Lushototaxi taxi
    12h 5m
    $445–826

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kigoma to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Handenibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Handeni to Lushototaxi taxi
    47h 53m
    $54–81

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Handenibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Handeni to Lushototaxi taxi
    28h 1m
    $60–78

  4. Drive  1,240 km

    1. Drive from Kigoma to Lushotocar car 1,240 km
    22h 46m
    $171–247

  5. Fly to Arusha, taxi

    1. Fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane TKQ - ARK
    2. Take the taxi from Arusha-Airport-ARK to Lushototaxi taxi
    11h 6m
    $415–736

  6. Fly to Tanga Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Tanga Airport (TGT)plane plane TKQ - TGT
    2. Take the taxi from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Lushototaxi taxi
    9h 11m
    $485–966

  7. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane TKQ - DAR
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Handenibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Handeni to Lushototaxi taxi
    11h 7m
    $217–446

Kigoma (TKQ) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,124.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 5m

What companies run services between Kigoma, Tanzania and Lushoto, Tanga, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Kigoma to Lushoto. However, you can take the taxi to Kigoma (TKQ) airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), then take the taxi to Lushoto. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dar es Salaam, walk to Ubungo, take the line 004 bus to Gerezani, walk to Dar es Salaam, take the bus to Handeni, then take the taxi to Lushoto.

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