There are 6 ways to get from Kigoma to Zambia by car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Bujumbura, fly to Lusaka
best- Drive from Kigoma to Bujumbura (BJM)car
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Lusaka (LUN)plane BJM - LUN
8h 52m$424–888Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
2d$80–84Train, bus
- 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
3d 15hDrive 1,667.8 km
- Drive from Kigoma to Lusakacar 1,667.8 km
29h 26m$245–354Fly Kigoma to Lusaka
- Fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Lusaka (LUN)plane TKQ - LUN
8h 15m$635–1,146Fly Kigoma to Ndola
- Fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Ndola (NLA)plane TKQ - NLA
10h 48m$715–1,219
Bujumbura (BJM) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kigoma to Zambia is to bus which costs $79 - $84 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Kigoma to Zambia is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $600 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigoma to Zambia. However, there are services departing from Kigoma and arriving at Intercity Bus Terminus via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Kigoma and Zambia is 1597 km. The road distance is 1667.8 km.
The best way to get from Kigoma to Zambia without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $79 - $84.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Kigoma to Zambia, including transfers.
Kigoma to Zambia bus services, operated by Saratoga, depart from Kigoma station.
The best way to get from Kigoma to Zambia is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $79 - $84. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $600 - $1,200 and takes 8h 15m.
Kigoma to Zambia bus services, operated by Saratoga, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Zambia is 1h behind Kigoma. It is currently 4:21 AM in Kigoma and 3:21 AM in Zambia.
What companies run services between Kigoma, Tanzania and Zambia?
You can take a bus from Kigoma to Intercity Bus Terminus via Dar es Salaam and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d. Alternatively, Air Tanzania and Zambia Airways fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Lusaka (LUN) 3 times a week.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Lusaka via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from Kigoma to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,100
Flights from Kigoma to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Kigoma to Zambia is 1668 km. It takes approximately 29h 26m to drive from Kigoma to Zambia.
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