There are 7 ways to get from Victoria Falls to Kigoma by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Bujumbura, drive
best- Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane LVI - BJM
- Drive from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kigomacar
18h 42m$524–1,555Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Livingstone Bus Terminus to Kapiri Mposhibus
- Take the train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Kigomatrain
4d 5h$77–102Bus
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus
2d 8h$99–123Drive 2,156.5 km
- Drive from Victoria Falls to Kigomacar 2,156.5 km
36h 13m$394–570Fly Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Kigoma
- Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane LVI - TKQ
13h 31m$459–1,311Fly Victoria Falls Airport to Bujumbura, drive
- Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane VFA - BJM
- Drive from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kigomacar
17h 53m$417–1,182Fly Victoria Falls Airport to Kigoma
- Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane VFA - TKQ
15h 37m$432–1,238
Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Victoria Falls to Kigoma is to bus and train which costs $75 - $110 and takes 4 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Victoria Falls to Kigoma is to fly which takes 13h 31m and costs $450 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Victoria Falls to Kigoma. However, there are services departing from Livingstone and arriving at Kigoma via Intercity Bus Terminus and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Victoria Falls and Kigoma is 1913 km. The road distance is 2156.5 km.
It takes approximately 18h 42m to get from Victoria Falls to Kigoma, including transfers.
Victoria Falls to Kigoma bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, depart from Livingstone station.
The best way to get from Victoria Falls to Kigoma is to bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $95 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $450 - $1,400 and takes 13h 31m.
Victoria Falls to Kigoma bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, arrive at Lusaka station.
Kigoma is 1h ahead of Victoria Falls. It is currently 5:30 PM in Victoria Falls and 6:30 PM in Kigoma.
Yes, the driving distance between Victoria Falls to Kigoma is 2157 km. It takes approximately 36h 13m to drive from Victoria Falls to Kigoma.
What companies run services between Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe and Kigoma, Tanzania?
You can take a vehicle from Victoria Falls to Kigoma via Livingstone, Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Dar es Salaam in around 2d 8h. Alternatively, Kenya Airways, Air Tanzania, and three other airlines fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Kigoma (TKQ) twice daily.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Kigoma via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Kigoma via Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Kigoma via Lusaka, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Kigoma via Capetown, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Kigoma via Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Kigoma via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $34–38
- Mukuba M2
- $38
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $31
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
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