There are 7 ways to get from Kigoma to Nairobi by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Kigoma to Nairobi
best- Fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Nairobi (NBO)plane TKQ - NBO
5h 43m$246–757Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
34h 35m$24–65Train, bus
- Take the train from Kigoma to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Moshitrain
- Take the bus from Moshi to Nairobibus
2d 16h$27–49Drive 1,171 km
- Drive from Kigoma to Nairobicar 1,171 km
21h 27m$146–211Drive to Bujumbura, fly to Nairobi
- Drive from Kigoma to Bujumbura (BJM)car
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Nairobi (NBO)plane BJM - NBO
5h 59m$345–599Fly Kigoma to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane TKQ - WIL
7h 11m$215–656Bus via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
35h 50m
Kigoma (TKQ) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kigoma to Nairobi is to train and bus which costs $26 - $50 and takes 2 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from Kigoma to Nairobi is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $240 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigoma to Nairobi. However, there are services departing from Kigoma and arriving at Nairobi via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 35m.
The distance between Kigoma and Nairobi is 928 km. The road distance is 1171 km.
The best way to get from Kigoma to Nairobi without a car is to bus which takes 34h 35m and costs $23 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Kigoma to Nairobi, including transfers.
Kigoma to Nairobi bus services, operated by Saratoga, depart from Kigoma station.
The best way to get from Kigoma to Nairobi is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $240 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $65 and takes 34h 35m.
Kigoma to Nairobi bus services, operated by Saratoga, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigoma to Nairobi is 1171 km. It takes approximately 21h 27m to drive from Kigoma to Nairobi.
What companies run services between Kigoma, Tanzania and Nairobi, Kenya?
Air Tanzania and Kenya Airways fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Nairobi (NBO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kigoma to Nairobi via Dar es Salaam and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 34h 35m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kigoma to Nairobi via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Kigoma to Nairobi via Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kigoma to Nairobi via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Bujumbura to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–850
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kigoma to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Dar es Salaam, Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Kigoma to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Dar es Salaam, Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Nairobi via Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–800
- 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 Dar es Salaam to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $9
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $16
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- Website
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Moshi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +255 (22) 2860230
- [email protected]
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
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