There are 7 ways to get from Kigoma to Makambako by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Kigoma to Mbeya Airport, train
best- Fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane TKQ - MBI
- Take the train from Mbeya to Makambakotrain
12h 15m$313–819Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kigoma to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Makambakotrain
2d 8h$26–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Makambakotrain
36h 45m$41–49Drive 1,037.3 km
- Drive from Kigoma to Makambakocar 1,037.3 km
20h 48m$143–207Fly Kigoma to Songea, drive
- Fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Songea (SGX)plane TKQ - SGX
- Drive from Songea (SGX) to Makambakocar
31h 11m$475–921Drive to Bujumbura, fly to Mbeya Airport, train
- Drive from Kigoma to Bujumbura (BJM)car
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane BJM - MBI
- Take the train from Mbeya to Makambakotrain
29h 41m$412–1,161Bus, train via Mbeya
- Take the bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus
- Take the train from Mbeya to Makambakotrain
37h 51m
Kigoma (TKQ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kigoma to Makambako is to train which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Kigoma to Makambako is to fly and train which takes 12h 15m and costs $310 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Kigoma to Makambako. However, there are services departing from Kigoma and arriving at Makambako via Dar es salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Kigoma and Makambako is 825 km. The road distance is 1037.3 km.
The best way to get from Kigoma to Makambako without a car is to bus and train which takes 36h 45m and costs $40 - $50.
It takes approximately 12h 15m to get from Kigoma to Makambako, including transfers.
Kigoma to Makambako train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, depart from Kigoma station.
Kigoma to Makambako train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigoma to Makambako is 1037 km. It takes approximately 20h 48m to drive from Kigoma to Makambako.
What companies run services between Kigoma, Tanzania and Makambako, Tanzania?
You can take a train from Kigoma to Makambako via Dar es Salaam and Dar es salaam in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kigoma to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Kigoma to Songea via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–850
Flights from Bujumbura to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Bujumbura to Mbeya Airport via Entebbe, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Bujumbura to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Mbeya to Makambako
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $5–6
- Mukuba M2
- $4
Train from Dar es salaam to Makambako
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $13–15
- Mukuba M2
- $13
Train from Dar es salaam to Makambako
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $13–15
- Mukuba M2
- $13
Train from Mbeya to Makambako
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $5–6
- Mukuba M2
- $4
Train from Mbeya to Makambako
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $5–6
- Mukuba M2
- $4
- 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
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 Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
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