There are 7 ways to get from Kilimanjaro to Kigoma by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Kigoma
best- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane JRO - TKQ
13h 41m$366–843Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro to Moshitaxi
- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Kigomatrain
2d 3h$37–63Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro to Moshitaxi
- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus
31h 44m$53–74Drive 1,155.3 km
- Drive from Kilimanjaro to Kigomacar 1,155.3 km
22h 12m$144–208Taxi to Arusha, fly to Kigoma
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro to Arusha-Airport-ARKtaxi
- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane ARK - TKQ
17h 12m$352–661Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Bujumbura, drive
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane JRO - BJM
- Drive from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kigomacar
10h 22m$341–937Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro to Moshitaxi
- Take the bus from Moshi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus
32h 14m$50–78
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kigoma (TKQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilimanjaro to Kigoma is to taxi and train which costs $35 - $65 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Kilimanjaro to Kigoma is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 10h 22m and costs $340 - $950.
The distance between Kilimanjaro and Kigoma is 935 km. The road distance is 1155.3 km.
The best way to get from Kilimanjaro to Kigoma without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 31h 44m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 13h 41m to get from Kilimanjaro to Kigoma, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilimanjaro to Kigoma is 1155 km. It takes approximately 22h 12m to drive from Kilimanjaro to Kigoma.
There are five+ hotels available in Kigoma.
What companies run services between Kilimanjaro, Tanzania and Kigoma, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Kilimanjaro to Kigoma. However, you can take the taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) airport, fly to Kigoma (TKQ), then take the taxi to Kigoma. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Moshi, take the train to Dar es Salaam, take the taxi to Mwembe Chai, take the line 004 bus to Ubungo, walk to Dar es Salaam, then take the bus to Kigoma.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kigoma via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–800
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kigoma via Mwanza, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kigoma via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–800
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kigoma via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–900
Flights from Arusha to Kigoma via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Flights from Arusha to Kigoma via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Flights from Arusha to Kigoma via Kilimanjaro International Airport, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Bujumbura via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- 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
Train from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- 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
Train from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma
- 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 Dar es Salaam to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Estimated price
- $18–55
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