There are 4 ways to get from Zanzibar Island to Kigoma by plane, ferry, 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 from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
best- Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane ZNZ - TKQ
3h 41m$171–303Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Kigomatrain
41h 48m$29–164Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus
21h 48m$34–160Ferry to Julius Nyerere International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane DAR - TKQ
5h 3m$193–588
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Kigoma (TKQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zanzibar Island to Kigoma is to ferry and train which costs $29 - $170 and takes 41h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Zanzibar Island to Kigoma is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $170 - $310.
The distance between Zanzibar Island and Kigoma is 1074 km.
The best way to get from Zanzibar Island to Kigoma without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 21h 48m and costs $30 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Zanzibar Island to Kigoma, including transfers.
There are six+ hotels available in Kigoma.
What companies run services between Zanzibar Island, Tanzania and Kigoma, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania and World Ticket fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Kigoma (TKQ) twice a week.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Kigoma via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–300
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–440
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +255 696112233
- [email protected]
- Website
- zanfastferries.co.tz
Ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–140
- Schedules at
- zanfastferries.co.tz
Ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–140
- Schedules at
- zanfastferries.co.tz
Ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–140
- Schedules at
- zanfastferries.co.tz
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