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How to get fromMalawi to Kigomaby plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Malawi to Kigoma by plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Chileka International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane plane BLZ - TKQ
    14h 17m
    $488–1,209

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Kigomatrain train
    3d 15h
    $181–195

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus bus
    2d 18h
    $184–189

  4. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Petroda Clock Tower to Mzuzu Dry Cleanersbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    4. Drive from Songwe to Mbeyacar car
    5. Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain train
    6. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Kigomatrain train
    3d 6h

  5. Drive  1,755.1 km

    1. Drive from Blantyre to Kigomacar car 1,755.1 km
    32h 39m
    $308–445

  6. Bus, Private Transfer to Mbeya Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeya Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane plane MBI - TKQ
    20h 1m

  7. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane plane LLW - TKQ
    14h 49m
    $391–1,114

Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kigoma (TKQ) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration17h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$390Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,354.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 17m

What companies run services between Malawi and Kigoma, Tanzania?

Ethiopian Airlines, Air Tanzania, and Airlink fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kigoma (TKQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wenela Bus Stn to Kigoma via RoadPort, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Dar es Salaam in around 2d 18h.

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