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How to get fromTanzania to Bukavuby plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Tanzania to Bukavu by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Mwanza Airport to Kigali International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane MWZ - KGL
    2. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus bus
    6h 52m
    $423–746

  2. Bus via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus bus
    40h 31m
    $67–134

  3. Train, bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dodoma to Mutukulabus bus
    3. Drive from Mutukula to Mbararacar car
    4. Take the bus from Mbarara to Kisorobus bus
    5. Drive from Kisoro to Gomacar car
    6. Take the ferry from Goma to Bukavuferry ferry
    34h 55m

  4. Fly Mwanza Airport to Kamembe International Airport

    1. Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane plane MWZ - KME
    19h 4m
    $215–658

  5. Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kigali International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane DAR - KGL
    2. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus bus
    7h 39m
    $286–500

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus bus
    43h 15m
    $76–168

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Gomabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Goma to Bukavuferry ferry
    2d 1h
    $119–152

Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 577.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Tanzania and Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

World Ticket, Rwandair Express, and Air Tanzania fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kamembe International Airport (KME) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gerezani to Bukavu via Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Kampala, Namirembe Park, Trinity Bus Terminal, Nyabugogo Bus Stn, and Rusizi Bus Stn in around 40h 31m.

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