There are 5 ways to get from Shinyanga to Kigoma by taxi, plane, bus, train, 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.
Taxi to Mwanza Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Shinyanga to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)taxi
- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane MWZ - TKQ
9h 20m$458–818Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinyanga Bus Stn to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Kigomatrain
2d 10h$48–75Bus
- Take the bus from Shinyanga Bus Stn to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus
37h 29m$59–79Drive 621.3 km
- Drive from Shinyanga to Kigomacar 621.3 km
9h 23m$86–124Taxi to Tabora, fly
- Take the taxi from Shinyanga to Tabora (TBO)taxi
- Fly from Tabora (TBO) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane TBO - TKQ
18h 12m$373–686
Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kigoma (TKQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shinyanga to Kigoma is to bus and train which costs $45 - $80 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Shinyanga to Kigoma is to taxi and fly which takes 9h 20m and costs $450 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Shinyanga to Kigoma. However, there are services departing from Shinyanga Bus Stn and arriving at Kigoma via Kimara and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 29m.
The distance between Shinyanga and Kigoma is 616 km. The road distance is 621.3 km.
The best way to get from Shinyanga to Kigoma without a car is to bus which takes 37h 29m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Shinyanga to Kigoma, including transfers.
Shinyanga to Kigoma bus services, operated by Ally's Star, depart from Shinyanga Bus Stn station.
Shinyanga to Kigoma bus services, operated by Ally's Star, arrive at Magufuli Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinyanga to Kigoma is 621 km. It takes approximately 9h 23m to drive from Shinyanga to Kigoma.
There are six+ hotels available in Kigoma.
What companies run services between Shinyanga, Tanzania and Kigoma, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Shinyanga Bus Stn to Kigoma via Magufuli Bus Terminal, Kimara, Ubungo, and Dar es Salaam in around 37h 29m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Kigoma via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–750
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Kigoma via Dodoma, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–750
Flights from Tabora to Kigoma via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $14
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $19
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $25
- Phone
- +255 743999894
- Website
- allysstar.co.tz
Bus from Shinyanga Bus Stn to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- allysstar.co.tz
Bus from Shinyanga Bus Stn to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- allysstar.co.tz
- Website
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Estimated price
- $50–80
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