There are 4 ways to get from Lake Tanganyika to Dar es Salaam by plane, train, or car
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Fly from Kigoma
best- Fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane TKQ - DAR
2h 30m$179–476Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kigoma to Dar es Salaamtrain
39h 20m$14–25Drive 1,243.6 km
- Drive from Kigoma to Dar es Salaamcar 1,243.6 km
19h 49m$155–224Fly from Bujumbura
- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane BJM - DAR
2h 40m$300–510
Kigoma (TKQ) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tanganyika to Dar es Salaam is to train which costs $13 - $25 and takes 39h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tanganyika to Dar es Salaam is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs $170 - $480.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kigoma and arriving at Dar es Salaam. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 39h 20m.
The distance between Lake Tanganyika and Dar es Salaam is 1086 km. The road distance is 1243.6 km.
The best way to get from Lake Tanganyika to Dar es Salaam without a car is to train which takes 39h 20m and costs $13 - $25.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Lake Tanganyika to Dar es Salaam, including transfers.
Lake Tanganyika to Dar es Salaam train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, depart from Kigoma station.
The best way to get from Lake Tanganyika to Dar es Salaam is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs $170 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $13 - $25 and takes 39h 20m.
Dar es Salaam is 1h ahead of Lake Tanganyika. It is currently 8:44 PM in Lake Tanganyika and 9:44 PM in Dar es Salaam.
Lake Tanganyika to Dar es Salaam train services, operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
What companies run services between Lake Tanganyika, Tanzania and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania flies from Kigoma (TKQ) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) once daily. Alternatively, Tanzania Railways Corporation operates a train from Kigoma to Dar es Salaam twice a week. Tickets cost $14–25 and the journey takes 39h 20m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kigoma to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–470
Flights from Bujumbura to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–340
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tanganyika to Dar es Salaam is 1244 km. It takes approximately 19h 49m to drive from Lake Tanganyika to Dar es Salaam.
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