There are 6 ways to get from Tanga to Bukoba by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus via Kibamba
best- Take the bus from Tanga to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Bukoba Bus Terminalbus
27h 40m$62–68Drive 1,291.1 km
- Drive from Tanga to Bukobacar 1,291.1 km
25h 55m$161–232Fly from Tanga Airport
- Fly from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Bukoba (BKZ)plane TGT - BKZ
21h 18m$274–804Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tanga to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
- Take the bus from Dodoma to Bukobabus
27h 54m$73–91Bus
- Take the bus from Tanga to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Bukobabus
31h 5m$72–91Bus to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tanga to Dar es Salaambus
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Bukoba (BKZ)plane DAR - BKZ
9h 41m$184–281
Tanga Airport (TGT) to Bukoba (BKZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tanga to Bukoba is to bus via Kibamba which costs $60 - $70 and takes 27h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Tanga to Bukoba is to bus and fly which takes 9h 41m and costs $180 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Tanga to Bukoba. However, there are services departing from Tanga and arriving at Bukoba Bus Terminal via Fire and Magufuli Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 40m.
The distance between Tanga and Bukoba is 1762 km. The road distance is 1291.1 km.
The best way to get from Tanga to Bukoba without a car is to bus via Kibamba which takes 27h 40m and costs $60 - $70.
It takes approximately 27h 40m to get from Tanga to Bukoba, including transfers.
Tanga to Bukoba bus services, operated by Tawakal Coach, depart from Tanga station.
The best way to get from Tanga to Bukoba is to bus via Kibamba which takes 27h 40m and costs $60 - $70. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $270 - $850 and takes 21h 18m.
Tanga to Bukoba bus services, operated by Tawakal Coach, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tanga to Bukoba is 1291 km. It takes approximately 25h 55m to drive from Tanga to Bukoba.
What companies run services between Tanga, Tanzania and Bukoba, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Tanga to Bukoba Bus Terminal via Fire, Kimara, and Magufuli Bus Terminal in around 27h 40m. Alternatively, Auric Air Services Limited, Air Tanzania, and two other airlines fly from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Bukoba (BKZ) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Tanga Airport to Bukoba via Julius Nyerere International Airport, Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Tanga Airport to Bukoba via Zanzibar, Julius Nyerere International Airport, Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Tanga Airport to Bukoba via Zanzibar, Arusha, Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Bukoba via Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $6
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
- Phone
- 0799 933 310
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Tanga to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Tanga to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Tanga to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Tanga to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- 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 Dodoma to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46–49
- Schedules at
- 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
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