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How to get fromNairobi Airport (NBO) to Kigomaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Kigoma by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Kigoma

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane plane NBO - TKQ
    4h 51m
    $339–659

  2. Bus via Nairobi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus bus
    36h 2m
    $24–63

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    2. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Kigomatrain train
    2d 10h
    $27–50

  4. Drive 1,187.8 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Kigomacar car 1,187.8 km
    21h 40m
    $148–214

  5. Fly to Bujumbura, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane plane NBO - BJM
    2. Drive from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kigomacar car
    5h 7m
    $341–589

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus bus
    36h 57m
    $58–63

Nairobi (NBO) to Kigoma (TKQ) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 904.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Nairobi Airport (NBO), Kenya and Kigoma, Tanzania?

Air Tanzania, Precision Air, and two other airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kigoma (TKQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from JKIA - Passenger Boarding to Kigoma via Kencom/Ambassadeur, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Dar es Salaam in around 36h 2m.

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