There are 5 ways to get from Lusaka to Kigoma by plane, bus, train, 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.
Fly to Kigoma
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane LUN - TKQ
13h 20m$356–993Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus
2d$79–87Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus
- Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Kigomatrain
3d 15hDrive 1,668.4 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Kigomacar 1,668.4 km
29h 43m$245–354Fly to Bujumbura, drive
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane LUN - BJM
- Drive from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kigomacar
14h 57m$321–987
Lusaka (LUN) to Kigoma (TKQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Kigoma is to bus which costs $75 - $90 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Kigoma is to fly which takes 13h 20m and costs $350 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lusaka to Kigoma. However, there are services departing from Intercity Bus Terminus and arriving at Kigoma via Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Lusaka and Kigoma is 1198 km. The road distance is 1668.4 km.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Kigoma without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $75 - $90.
It takes approximately 13h 20m to get from Lusaka to Kigoma, including transfers.
Lusaka to Kigoma bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Intercity Bus Terminus station.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Kigoma is to fly which takes 13h 20m and costs $350 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $90 and takes 2 days 0h.
Lusaka to Kigoma bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Kigoma is 1h ahead of Lusaka. It is currently 4:23 PM in Lusaka and 5:23 PM in Kigoma.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Kigoma, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania, Zambia Airways, and Kenya Airways fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kigoma (TKQ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Kigoma via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Dar es Salaam in around 2d.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Lusaka to Kigoma via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Lusaka to Kigoma via Lubumbashi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
Flights from Lusaka to Kigoma via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Lusaka to Bujumbura via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Lusaka to Bujumbura via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lusaka to Bujumbura via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Serenje to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–35
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $30–34
- Mukuba M2
- $35
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
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
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Lusaka to Serenje
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
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Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka to Kigoma is 1668 km. It takes approximately 29h 43m to drive from Lusaka to Kigoma.
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