There are 8 ways to get from Tanga to Kigali by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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 Tanga Airport
best- Fly from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane TGT - KGL
4h 48m$305–755Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tanga to Mombasabus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus
35h 13m$65–114Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tanga to Mombasabus
- Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain
- Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus
33h 49m$97–222Drive 1,300.7 km
- Drive from Tanga to Kigalicar 1,300.7 km
27h 58m$168–242Bus to Mombasa, fly
- Take the bus from Tanga to Mombasabus
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane MBA - KGL
10h 9m$302–587Bus to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tanga to Dar es Salaambus
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane DAR - KGL
10h 21m$295–582Bus, taxi to Ukunda, fly
- Take the bus from Tanga to Mombasabus
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi
- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane UKA - KGL
10h 55m$611–1,091Bus via Kigali Airport
- Take the bus from Tanga to Mombasabus
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kigalibus
36h 38m$75–101
Tanga Airport (TGT) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tanga to Kigali is to bus which costs $65 - $120 and takes 35h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Tanga to Kigali is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $300 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Tanga to Kigali. However, there are services departing from Tanga and arriving at Nyabugogo Bus Park via Mombasa and Duruma Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 13m.
The distance between Tanga and Kigali is 1069 km. The road distance is 1300.7 km.
The best way to get from Tanga to Kigali without a car is to bus and train which takes 33h 49m and costs $95 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Tanga to Kigali, including transfers.
Tanga to Kigali bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, depart from Tanga station.
The best way to get from Tanga to Kigali is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $300 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 35h 13m.
Tanga to Kigali bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, arrive at Mombasa station.
Kigali is 1h behind Tanga. It is currently 11:28 AM in Tanga and 10:28 AM in Kigali.
What companies run services between Tanga, Tanzania and Kigali, Rwanda?
Auric Air Services Limited, Rwandair Express, and Charterlines, Inc. fly from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tanga to Nyabugogo Bus Park via Mombasa, Nairobi, and Duruma Rd in around 35h 13m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Mombasa to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–440
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–500
Flights from Ukunda to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Tanga Airport to Kigali International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–750
Flights from Tanga Airport to Kigali International Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Tanga Airport to Kigali International Airport via Zanzibar, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Mombasa to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–480
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Mombasa to Kigali International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–93
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $20–35
- Premium
- $93
- Phone
- +254 708 599 995
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Tanga to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Tanga to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Tanga to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Tanga to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Tanga to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $3–5
Bus from Tanga to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $3–5
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- Business
- $15–17
- Normal
- $11–14
Bus from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- Business
- $15–17
- Normal
- $11–14
- Phone
- 0707 471111
Bus from Nairobi to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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