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How to get fromNairobi to Lake Tanganyikaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Nairobi to Lake Tanganyika by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Bujumbura

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane plane NBO - BJM
    4h 29m
    $311–551

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Kigomatrain train
    2d 6h
    $20–65

  3. Drive 1,171.2 km

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

  4. Fly to Kigoma

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane plane NBO - TKQ
    7h 29m
    $271–801

  5. Bus, train via Moshi

    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

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Kigomatrain train
    2d 12h
    $58–74

Nairobi (NBO) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$269Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Nairobi to Lake Tanganyika.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 910.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Lake Tanganyika, Tanzania?

Kenya Airways and Rwandair Express fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Bujumbura (BJM) twice daily.

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