There are 8 ways to get from Kigoma to Mombasa by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Kigoma to Mombasa
best- Fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Mombasa (MBA)plane TKQ - MBA
6h 12m$355–1,031Train, bus via Dar es Salaam
cheapest- Take the train from Kigoma to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus
2d 1h$29–48Bus
- Take the bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus
29h 25m$41–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Kigoma to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus
2d 1h$36–57Drive 1,408.9 km
- Drive from Kigoma to Mombasacar 1,408.9 km
23h 38m$175–253Drive to Bujumbura, fly to Mombasa
- Drive from Kigoma to Bujumbura (BJM)car
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Mombasa (MBA)plane BJM - MBA
7h 28m$424–1,173Drive to Bujumbura, fly to Ukunda, taxi
- Drive from Kigoma to Bujumbura (BJM)car
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Ukunda (UKA)plane BJM - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
8h 15m$354–878Fly Kigoma to Julius Nyerere International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane TKQ - DAR
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasabus
12h 42m$199–462
Kigoma (TKQ) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kigoma to Mombasa is to train and bus via Dar es Salaam which costs $28 - $50 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Kigoma to Mombasa is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $350 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigoma to Mombasa. However, there are services departing from Kigoma and arriving at Mombasa via Ubungo and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 25m.
The distance between Kigoma and Mombasa is 1121 km. The road distance is 1408.9 km.
The best way to get from Kigoma to Mombasa without a car is to bus which takes 29h 25m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Kigoma to Mombasa, including transfers.
Kigoma to Mombasa bus services, operated by Saratoga, depart from Kigoma station.
The best way to get from Kigoma to Mombasa is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $350 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $55 and takes 29h 25m.
Kigoma to Mombasa bus services, operated by Saratoga, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigoma to Mombasa is 1409 km. It takes approximately 23h 38m to drive from Kigoma to Mombasa.
What companies run services between Kigoma, Tanzania and Mombasa, Kenya?
Air Tanzania, Skyward Express, and three other airlines fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Mombasa (MBA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kigoma to Mombasa via Dar es Salaam, Ubungo, and Dar es Salaam in around 29h 25m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kigoma to Mombasa via Julius Nyerere International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Bujumbura to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Bujumbura to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- 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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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