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There are 8 ways to get from South Africa to Goma by plane, car, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Kigali International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane JNB - KGL
    2. Drive from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Gomacar car
    6h 44m
    $305–414

  2. Bus via Lusaka

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jaguar Bus Terminal to Rond Point Terminusbus bus
    3d 17h
    $197–232

  3. Fly Pietermaritzburg to Kigali International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane PZB - KGL
    2. Drive from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Gomacar car
    10h 8m
    $333–887

  4. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Kamembe International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane plane JNB - KME
    2. Take the ferry from Bukavu to Gomaferry ferry
    18h 28m
    $295–682

  5. Fly Port Elizabeth to Kigali International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane PLZ - KGL
    2. Drive from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Gomacar car
    9h 4m
    $315–839

  6. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Kigali International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane CPT - KGL
    2. Drive from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Gomacar car
    9h 51m
    $418–843

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus bus
    4. Drive from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Gomacar car
    5d 7h
    $275–400

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jaguar Bus Terminal to Rond Point Terminusbus bus
    5d 10h
    $260–353

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,887 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between South Africa and Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

You can take a bus from Johannesburg to Rond Point Terminus via Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Kampala, Namirembe Park, and Jaguar Bus Terminal in around 3d 17h.

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