There are 7 ways to get from Victoria Falls to Kigoma by plane, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
19h 52m$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$76–102Bus
- 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$99–118Drive 2,156.5 km
- Drive from Victoria Falls to Kigomacar 2,156.5 km
36h 13m$394–570Fly Victoria Falls Airport to Kigoma
- Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane VFA - TKQ
15h 37m$212–838Fly 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 43m$417–1,182Fly Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Kigoma
- Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane LVI - TKQ
13h 31m$469–1,311
Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 $460 - $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 19h 52m 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 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $210 - $850 and takes 15h 37m.
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 10:53 PM in Victoria Falls and 11:53 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, Airlink, Air Tanzania, and three other airlines fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Kigoma (TKQ) once daily.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Kigoma via Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Kigoma via Harare, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Kigoma via Harare, Lusaka, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Kigoma via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Kigoma via Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 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
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
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
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Bujumbura via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Bujumbura via Lusaka, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Bujumbura via Johannesburg, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Bujumbura via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- 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
- $37
- 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
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $17–20
Bus from Livingstone Bus Terminus to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $20–24
- Phone
- +260 971104501
- [email protected]
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–27
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
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