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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nairobi to Kigoma by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Kigoma

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane plane NBO - TKQ
    7h 40m
    $276–857

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kigoma to Kasulutaxi taxi
    35h 23m
    $58–109

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    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
    4. Take the taxi from Kigoma to Kasulutaxi taxi
    2d 10h
    $66–99

  4. Drive 1,082 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Kasulucar car 1,082 km
    20h 2m
    $135–195

  5. Fly to Bujumbura, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane plane NBO - BJM
    2. Drive from Bujumbura (BJM) to Mabambacar car
    8h 48m
    $339–596

  6. Bus, taxi via Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kigoma to Kasulutaxi taxi
    36h 38m

Nairobi (NBO) to Kigoma (TKQ) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$279Cheapest 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.

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