There are 5 ways to get from Tanga to Kigoma by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tanga to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus
25h 49m$40–49Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tanga to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Kigomatrain
45h 53m$35–52Drive 1,286.1 km
- Drive from Tanga to Kigomacar 1,286.1 km
22h 28m$160–231Fly from Tanga Airport
- Fly from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane TGT - TKQ
16h 54m$299–710Bus to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tanga to Dar es Salaambus
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane DAR - TKQ
9h 7m$199–457
Tanga Airport (TGT) to Kigoma (TKQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tanga to Kigoma is to bus and train which costs $35 - $55 and takes 45h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Tanga to Kigoma is to bus and fly which takes 9h 7m and costs $190 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Tanga to Kigoma. However, there are services departing from Tanga and arriving at Kigoma via Fire and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 49m.
The distance between Tanga and Kigoma is 1599 km. The road distance is 1286.1 km.
The best way to get from Tanga to Kigoma without a car is to bus which takes 25h 49m and costs $40 - $50.
It takes approximately 25h 49m to get from Tanga to Kigoma, including transfers.
Tanga to Kigoma bus services, operated by Tawakal Coach, depart from Tanga station.
The best way to get from Tanga to Kigoma is to bus which takes 25h 49m and costs $40 - $50. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $290 - $750 and takes 16h 54m.
Tanga to Kigoma bus services, operated by Tawakal Coach, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tanga to Kigoma is 1286 km. It takes approximately 22h 28m to drive from Tanga to Kigoma.
What companies run services between Tanga, Tanzania and Kigoma, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Tanga to Kigoma via Fire, Ubungo, and Dar es Salaam in around 25h 49m. Alternatively, Auric Air Services Limited, Air Tanzania, and Charterlines, Inc. fly from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Kigoma (TKQ) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Tanga Airport to Kigoma via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Tanga Airport to Kigoma via Zanzibar, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- 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
- +254 708 599 995
- 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
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