There are 5 ways to get from Rwanda to Dodoma by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kamembe International Airport
best- Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Dodoma Airport (DOD)plane KME - DOD
9h 25m$280–750Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Dodomabus
29h 45m$65–126Drive 958.2 km
- Drive from Kigali to Dodomacar 958.2 km
16h 47m$124–179Fly from Kigali International Airport
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Dodoma Airport (DOD)plane KGL - DOD
8h$201–601Drive to Bukoba, fly
- Drive from Kabarore to Bukoba (BKZ)car
- Fly from Bukoba (BKZ) to Dodoma Airport (DOD)plane BKZ - DOD
12h$304–599
Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Dodoma Airport (DOD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rwanda to Dodoma is to bus which costs $65 - $130 and takes 29h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rwanda to Dodoma is to fly which takes 8h and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Rwanda to Dodoma. However, there are services departing from Nyabugogo Bus Stn and arriving at Dodoma via Kampala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 45m.
The distance between Rwanda and Dodoma is 867 km. The road distance is 958.2 km.
The best way to get from Rwanda to Dodoma without a car is to bus which takes 29h 45m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Rwanda to Dodoma, including transfers.
Rwanda to Dodoma bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Nyabugogo Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Rwanda to Dodoma is to fly which takes 9h 25m and costs $280 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 29h 45m.
Rwanda to Dodoma bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Trinity Bus Terminal station.
Dodoma is 1h ahead of Rwanda. It is currently 5:06 PM in Rwanda and 6:06 PM in Dodoma.
What companies run services between Rwanda and Dodoma, Tanzania?
Rwandair Express, Air Tanzania, and two other airlines fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Dodoma Airport (DOD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Dodoma via Trinity Bus Terminal, Kampala, and Dodoma in around 29h 45m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kamembe International Airport to Dodoma Airport via Kigali International Airport, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Kamembe International Airport to Dodoma Airport via Kigali International Airport, Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Dodoma Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Dodoma Airport via Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Dodoma Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–700
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Dodoma Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Bukoba to Dodoma Airport via Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–550
Flights from Bukoba to Dodoma Airport via Mwanza, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–550
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Dodoma
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $54–60
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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Yes, the driving distance between Rwanda to Dodoma is 958 km. It takes approximately 16h 47m to drive from Rwanda to Dodoma.
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