There are 5 ways to get from Tabora to Bukoba by taxi, plane, bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Bukoba
best- Take the taxi from Tabora to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)taxi
- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Bukoba (BKZ)plane MWZ - BKZ
5h 45m$181–587Bus via Kibamba
cheapest- Take the bus from Tabora to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Bukoba Bus Terminalbus
35h 7m$63–69Drive 550.1 km
- Drive from Tabora to Bukobacar 550.1 km
10h 19m$69–99Fly from Tabora, ferry
- Fly from Tabora (TBO) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane TBO - MWZ
- Take the ferry from Mwanza North Port to Bukobaferry
15h 54m$255–581Bus
- Take the bus from Tabora to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Bukobabus
38h 55m$73–91
Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Bukoba (BKZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tabora to Bukoba is to bus via Kibamba which costs $60 - $70 and takes 35h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Tabora to Bukoba is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tabora to Bukoba. However, there are services departing from Tabora and arriving at Bukoba Bus Terminal via Magufuli Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 7m.
The distance between Tabora and Bukoba is 523 km. The road distance is 550.1 km.
The best way to get from Tabora to Bukoba without a car is to bus via Kibamba which takes 35h 7m and costs $60 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Tabora to Bukoba, including transfers.
Tabora to Bukoba bus services, operated by Saratoga, depart from Tabora station.
Tabora to Bukoba bus services, operated by Saratoga, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tabora to Bukoba is 550 km. It takes approximately 10h 19m to drive from Tabora to Bukoba.
There are one+ hotels available in Bukoba.
What companies run services between Tabora, Tanzania and Bukoba, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Tabora to Bukoba Bus Terminal via Dar es Salaam and Magufuli Bus Terminal in around 35h 7m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
Flights from Tabora to Mwanza Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Tabora to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Tabora to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
- Website
- cityboyexpress.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Bukoba Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- cityboyexpress.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- +255(0)739 606 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- tashico.co.tz
Ferry from Mwanza North Port to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Schedules at
- mscl.co.tz
- Economy
- $8
- Business
- $16
- First
- $21
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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