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How to get fromNairobi to Kigomaby plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Nairobi to Kigoma by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly Nairobi to Kigoma

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane plane NBO - TKQ
    7h 40m
    $276–807

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus bus
    34h 35m
    $23–62

  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 8h
    $26–49

  4. Drive 1,171.2 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Kigomacar car 1,171.2 km
    21h 28m
    $146–211

  5. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kigoma

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane plane WIL - TKQ
    10h 11m
    $263–747

  6. Fly Nairobi to Bujumbura, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane plane NBO - BJM
    2. Drive from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kigomacar car
    7h 56m
    $341–601

  7. Shuttle, taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Kigoma

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arushashuttle bus
    2. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane plane JRO - TKQ
    13h 46m
    $282–423

  8. Bus via Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus bus
    35h 50m

Nairobi (NBO) to Kigoma (TKQ) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 942.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Nairobi, 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 Nairobi to Kigoma via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Dar es Salaam in around 34h 35m.

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