There are 2 ways to get from Rwanda to Kigoma by plane, car, or bus
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Kigali (KGL) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rwanda to Kigoma is to fly and drive which costs $240 - $400 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Rwanda to Kigoma is to fly and drive which takes 5h 32m and costs $240 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Rwanda to Kigoma. However, there are services departing from Nyabugogo Bus Park and arriving at Kigoma via Nairobi and Dar es Salaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Rwanda and Kigoma is 423 km.
The best way to get from Rwanda to Kigoma without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Rwanda to Kigoma, including transfers.
Rwanda to Kigoma bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Nyabugogo Bus Park station.
Rwanda to Kigoma bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Duruma Rd station.
Kigoma is 1h ahead of Rwanda. It is currently 11:28 AM in Rwanda and 12:28 PM in Kigoma.
There are seven+ hotels available in Kigoma.
What companies run services between Rwanda and Kigoma, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Kigoma via Duruma Rd, Nairobi, and Dar es Salaam in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kigali to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–330
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +255 (22) 2860230
- bjuma48@gmail.com
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
- Website
- saratoga.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- saratoga.co.tz
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