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How to get fromMombasa to Kigomaby plane, car, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly Mombasa to Bujumbura, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane plane MBA - BJM
    2. Drive from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kigomacar car
    7h 49m
    $300–874

  2. Bus, train via Dar es Salaam

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Kigomatrain train
    2d 1h
    $29–48

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus bus
    29h 25m
    $40–53

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Kigomatrain train
    2d 1h
    $35–56

  5. Drive  1,409 km

    1. Drive from Mombasa to Kigomacar car 1,409 km
    23h 38m
    $175–253

  6. Fly Mombasa to Kigoma

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane plane MBA - TKQ
    5h 22m
    $255–730

  7. Bus to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly to Kigoma

    1. Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane plane DAR - TKQ
    12h 43m
    $199–461

Mombasa (MBA) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,388.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and Kigoma, Tanzania?

You can take a bus from Mombasa to Kigoma via Fire, Ubungo, and Dar es Salaam in around 29h 25m. Alternatively, Skyward Express, Air Tanzania, and Kenya Airways fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Kigoma (TKQ) 3 times a week.

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