There are 8 ways to get from Mombasa to Kigoma by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi
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Fly Mombasa to Bujumbura, drive
best- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane MBA - BJM
- Drive from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kigomacar
7h 49m$320–824Bus, train via Dar es Salaam
cheapest- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Kigomatrain
2d 1h$29–48Bus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus
29h 25m$40–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Kigomatrain
2d 1h$35–56Drive 1,409 km
- Drive from Mombasa to Kigomacar 1,409 km
23h 38m$175–253Fly Mombasa to Kigoma
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane MBA - TKQ
5h 22m$275–780Taxi to Ukunda, fly to Bujumbura, drive
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi
- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane UKA - BJM
- Drive from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kigomacar
9h 30m$416–975Bus to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly to Kigoma
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane DAR - TKQ
12h 43m$169–491
Mombasa (MBA) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mombasa to Kigoma is to bus and train via Dar es Salaam which costs $29 - $50 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Mombasa to Kigoma is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $270 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Mombasa to Kigoma. However, there are services departing from Mombasa and arriving at Kigoma via Fire and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 25m.
The distance between Mombasa and Kigoma is 1389 km. The road distance is 1409 km.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Kigoma without a car is to bus which takes 29h 25m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Mombasa to Kigoma, including transfers.
Mombasa to Kigoma bus services, operated by Tawakal Coach, depart from Mombasa station.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Kigoma is to bus which takes 29h 25m and costs $40 - $55. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $270 - $800 and takes 5h 22m.
Mombasa to Kigoma bus services, operated by Tawakal Coach, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mombasa to Kigoma is 1409 km. It takes approximately 23h 38m to drive from Mombasa to Kigoma.
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.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mombasa to Kigoma via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Mombasa to Kigoma via Nairobi, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–450
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Mombasa to Bujumbura via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Ukunda to Bujumbura via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- 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
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
- 0799 933 310
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- 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
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $11–14
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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