There are 7 ways to get from Kigoma to South Africa by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Kigoma
best- Fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane TKQ - JNB
11h 45mR 3,040–11,534Bus via Lusaka
cheapest- Take the bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus
3d 1hR 2,768–2,828Train, bus via Lusaka
- Take the train from Kigoma to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Serenjetrain
- Take the bus from Serenje to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus
4d 16hDrive 3,231.9 km
- Drive from Kigoma to Johannesburgcar 3,231.9 km
46h 53mR 7,225–10,436Drive to Bujumbura, fly
- Drive from Kigoma to Bujumbura (BJM)car
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane BJM - JNB
13h 46mR 5,898–15,216Bus
- Take the bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
4d 10hR 3,363–4,523Train, bus
- Take the train from Kigoma to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
5d 6hR 3,309–4,609
Kigoma (TKQ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kigoma to South Africa is to bus via Lusaka which costs R 2 750 - R 2 850 and takes 3 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Kigoma to South Africa is to fly which takes 11h 45m and costs R 3 000 - R 12 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigoma to South Africa station. However, there are services departing from Kigoma and arriving at Park Station via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Intercity Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
The distance between Kigoma and South Africa is 2397 km. The road distance is 3231.9 km.
The best way to get from Kigoma to South Africa without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 3 days 1h and costs R 2 750 - R 2 850.
It takes approximately 11h 45m to get from Kigoma to South Africa, including transfers.
Kigoma to South Africa bus services, operated by Saratoga, depart from Kigoma station.
The best way to get from Kigoma to South Africa is to fly which takes 11h 45m and costs R 3 000 - R 12 000. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs R 2 750 - R 2 850 and takes 3 days 1h.
Kigoma to South Africa bus services, operated by Saratoga, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
South Africa is 1h behind Kigoma. It is currently 10:27 AM in Kigoma and 9:27 AM in South Africa.
What companies run services between Kigoma, Tanzania and South Africa?
Air Tanzania, South African Airways, and four other airlines fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kigoma to Park Station via Dar es Salaam, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Intercity Bus Terminus in around 3d 1h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kigoma to Johannesburg International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–17,000
Flights from Bujumbura to Johannesburg International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 8,000–22,000
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Johannesburg International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–17,000
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kigoma to Johannesburg International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 4,700–13,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Kigoma to Johannesburg International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 4,900–13,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kigoma to Johannesburg International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–15,000
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Kigoma to Johannesburg International Airport via Dar es Salaam, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–11,000
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Johannesburg International Airport via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–14,000
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Johannesburg International Airport via Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–14,000
- 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
- R 218–395
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- R 218
- 2nd Class Sitting
- R 290
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- R 395
Train from Kigoma to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 218–395
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- R 218
- 2nd Class Sitting
- R 290
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- R 395
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to Serenje
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 490–550
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- R 490–550
- Mukuba M2
- R 545
- Website
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 360–430
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 360–430
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 907
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,498
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,498
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Serenje to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
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