There are 4 ways to get from Kigoma to Mbala by car or plane
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Drive 645.1 km
best- Drive from Kigoma to Mbalacar 645.1 km
14h 30m$95–137Fly Kigoma to Mbeya Airport, drive
- Fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane TKQ - MBI
- Drive from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Mbalacar
13h 33m$315–421Fly Kigoma to Sumbawanga, drive
- Fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Sumbawanga (SUT)plane TKQ - SUT
- Drive from Sumbawanga (SUT) to Mbalacar
22h 21m$382–932Drive to Bujumbura, fly to Mbeya Airport, drive
- Drive from Kigoma to Bujumbura (BJM)car
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane BJM - MBI
- Drive from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Mbalacar
32h 15m$424–1,213
Kigoma (TKQ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kigoma to Mbala is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kigoma to Mbala is to fly and drive which takes 13h 33m and costs $310 - $430.
The distance between Kigoma and Mbala is 645 km. The road distance is 645.1 km.
It takes approximately 14h 30m to drive 645.1 km from Kigoma to Mbala.
Mbala is 1h behind Kigoma. It is currently 10:29 PM in Kigoma and 9:29 PM in Mbala.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigoma to Mbala is 645 km. It takes approximately 14h 30m to drive from Kigoma to Mbala.
What companies run services between Kigoma, Tanzania and Mbala, Zambia?
You can drive from Kigoma to Mbala in around 14h 30m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kigoma to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–350
Flights from Kigoma to Sumbawanga via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $360–900
Flights from Bujumbura to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Bujumbura to Mbeya Airport via Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Bujumbura to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
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