There are 9 ways to get from Tanzania to Kigali Airport (KGL) by plane, train, bus, or car
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 Mwanza Airport
best- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane MWZ - KGL
1h 18m$394–705Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
35h 32m$66–129Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Magufuli SGR Stn to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
- Take the bus from Dodoma to Mutukulabus
- Drive from Mutukula to Mbararacar
- Take the bus from Mbarara to Kabalebus
- Drive from Kabale to Kigalicar
30h 54mDrive 1,399 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Kigali Airport (KGL)car 1,399 km
23h 46m$181–261Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane DAR - KGL
2h 6m$257–559Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane ZNZ - KGL
4h 38m$260–440Bus via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus
38h 57m$86–116Bus via Nairobi #2
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kigalibus
39h 41m$69–91Bus #2
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Kigalibus
40h 4m$66–93
Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tanzania to Kigali Airport (KGL) is to bus which costs $65 - $95 and takes 40h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Tanzania to Kigali Airport (KGL) is to fly which takes 1h 18m and costs $390 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Tanzania to Kigali Airport (KGL). However, there are services departing from Gerezani and arriving at Nyabugogo Bus Stn via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Namirembe Park and Trinity Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 32m.
The distance between Tanzania and Kigali Airport (KGL) is 324 km. The road distance is 1399 km.
The best way to get from Tanzania to Kigali Airport (KGL) without a car is to bus which takes 35h 32m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Tanzania to Kigali Airport (KGL), including transfers.
Tanzania to Kigali Airport (KGL) bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Tanzania to Kigali Airport (KGL) is to fly which takes 1h 18m and costs $390 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 35h 32m.
Tanzania to Kigali Airport (KGL) bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Kampala station.
Kigali Airport (KGL) is 1h behind Tanzania. It is currently 5:46 PM in Tanzania and 4:46 PM in Kigali Airport (KGL).
What companies run services between Tanzania and Kigali Airport (KGL), Rwanda?
Charterlines, Inc. and World Ticket fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gerezani to Kigali Airport (KGL) via Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Kampala, Namirembe Park, Kobil Bakuli Stage, Trinity Bus Terminal, and Nyabugogo Bus Stn in around 35h 32m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–370
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–400
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–410
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- 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
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dodoma to Mutukula
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–53
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- +256704300537
Bus from Mbarara to Kabale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Kampala to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- srclassic.com
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–39
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $18–22
- VIP
- $39
- Business
- $31
- Normal
- $31
- Phone
- 0707 471111
Bus from Nairobi to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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