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How to get fromTunduma to Kigaliby shuttle, plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Tunduma to Kigali by shuttle, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Private Transfer , fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane MBI - KGL
    11h 38m
    $421–1,081

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nakonde to Dar es salaamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    2d 10h
    $78–141

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tunduma Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Bukoba Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    2d 3h
    $85–144

  4. Train, bus via Nairobi

    1. Take the train from Nakonde to Dar es salaamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Moshitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Moshi to Nairobibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus bus
    2d 22h
    $82–125

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Nakonde to Dar es salaamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    2d 14h
    $84–176

Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$329Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tunduma to Kigali.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 972.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 38m

What companies run services between Tunduma, Tanzania and Kigali, Rwanda?

You can take a bus from Tunduma Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn via Magufuli Bus Terminal, Bukoba, Kampala, and Trinity Bus Terminal in around 2d 3h.

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