There are 5 ways to get from Kigali to Tabora by plane, taxi, 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 to Mwanza Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane KGL - MWZ
- Take the taxi from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Taborataxi
8h 40m$481–791Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Taborabus
2d$70–127Drive 559.7 km
- Drive from Kigali to Taboracar 559.7 km
12h 23m$72–105Fly to Tabora
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Tabora (TBO)plane KGL - TBO
11h 5m$275–707Bus via Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Taborabus
2d 4h$80–162
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Tabora is to bus which costs $70 - $130 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Tabora is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 40m and costs $480 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigali to Tabora. However, there are services departing from Nyabugogo Bus Stn and arriving at Tabora via Numak Complex, Kampala and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Kigali and Tabora is 674 km. The road distance is 559.7 km.
The best way to get from Kigali to Tabora without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Kigali to Tabora, including transfers.
Kigali to Tabora bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Nyabugogo Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Kigali to Tabora is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $70 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $270 - $750 and takes 11h 5m.
Kigali to Tabora bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Trinity Bus Terminal station.
Tabora is 1h ahead of Kigali. It is currently 3:00 AM in Kigali and 4:00 AM in Tabora.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Tabora, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Tabora via Trinity Bus Terminal, Numak Complex, Kisenyi Taxi Park, Kampala, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Dar es Salaam in around 2d. Alternatively, Kenya Airways, Air Tanzania, and Rwandair Express fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Tabora (TBO) once daily.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Tabora via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Mwanza Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +250788351253
- info@volcanoexpress.co.rw
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Tabora
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Tabora
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Kigali to Tabora is 560 km. It takes approximately 12h 23m to drive from Kigali to Tabora.
There are two+ hotels available in Tabora.







