There are 7 ways to get from Namibia to Kigoma by plane, bus, train, 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 from Walvis Bay Airport
best- Fly from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane WVB - TKQ
13h 59m$522–1,427Bus via Lusaka
cheapest- Take the bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus
3d 8h$176–206Bus, train
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus
- Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Kigomatrain
4d 22hDrive 3,528.9 km
- Drive from Windhoek to Kigomacar 3,528.9 km
2d 2h$439–634Fly from Windhoek International Airport
- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane WDH - TKQ
15h 31m$438–1,222Bus to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Livingstonebus
- Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane LVI - TKQ
18h 32m$450–1,234Bus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigomabus
5d 12h$294–398
Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Kigoma (TKQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Namibia to Kigoma is to bus via Lusaka which costs $170 - $210 and takes 3 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Namibia to Kigoma is to fly which takes 13h 59m and costs $500 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Namibia to Kigoma. However, there are services departing from Windhoek and arriving at Kigoma via Katima Mulilo, Intercity Bus Terminus and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 8h.
The distance between Namibia and Kigoma is 2603 km. The road distance is 3528.9 km.
The best way to get from Namibia to Kigoma without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 3 days 8h and costs $170 - $210.
It takes approximately 13h 59m to get from Namibia to Kigoma, including transfers.
Namibia to Kigoma bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Windhoek station.
The best way to get from Namibia to Kigoma is to fly which takes 13h 59m and costs $500 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs $170 - $210 and takes 3 days 8h.
Namibia to Kigoma bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Katima Mulilo station.
Kigoma is 1h ahead of Namibia. It is currently 11:47 AM in Namibia and 12:47 PM in Kigoma.
What companies run services between Namibia and Kigoma, Tanzania?
Airlink and Air Tanzania fly from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Kigoma (TKQ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Windhoek to Kigoma via Katima Mulilo, Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Dar es Salaam in around 3d 8h.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Walvis Bay Airport to Kigoma via Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Walvis Bay Airport to Kigoma via Capetown, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Kigoma via Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Kigoma via Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Kigoma via Capetown, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Kigoma via Maun, Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,300
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Kigoma via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
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
- $600–1,700
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
- $420–1,200
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Kigoma via Capetown, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Serenje to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–37
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $30–35
- Mukuba M2
- $37
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- info@trc.co.tz
- 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
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $46–65
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $46
- Flexi
- $50
- Full Flexi
- $55
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- mazhandu69@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $58
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- juldanmotors@gmail.com
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Lusaka to Serenje
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
- Phone
- +264 81 331 5475
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Windhoek to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/MushimaNamibia/
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- mkombelogistics@gmail.com
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
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