There are 8 ways to get from Tanzania to Rwanda by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly from Mwanza Airport
best- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kigali (KGL)plane MWZ - KGL
2h 8m$395–556Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain
- Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus
46h 52m$68–110Bus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus
38h 12mDrive 1,411.2 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Kigalicar 1,411.2 km
24h 4m$182–263Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Kigali (KGL)plane ZNZ - KGL
2h 58m$266–417Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kigali (KGL)plane DAR - KGL
3h 1m$238–320Bus via Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus
39h 11m$70–120Bus via Kigali
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kigalibus
39h 59m$81–103
Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kigali (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tanzania to Rwanda is to train and bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 46h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Tanzania to Rwanda is to fly which takes 2h 8m and costs $390 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tanzania to Rwanda. However, there are services departing from Gerezani and arriving at Nyabugogo Bus Park via Dar es Salaam and Duruma Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 12m.
The distance between Tanzania and Rwanda is 334 km. The road distance is 1411.2 km.
The best way to get from Tanzania to Rwanda without a car is to bus which takes 38h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Tanzania to Rwanda, including transfers.
Tanzania to Rwanda bus services, operated by Dar Express Co. Ltd, depart from Dar es Salaam station.
The best way to get from Tanzania to Rwanda is to fly which takes 2h 8m and costs $390 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 38h 12m.
Tanzania to Rwanda bus services, operated by Dar Express Co. Ltd, arrive at Nairobi station.
Rwanda is 1h behind Tanzania. It is currently 5:02 PM in Tanzania and 4:02 PM in Rwanda.
What companies run services between Tanzania and Rwanda?
Charterlines, Inc. flies from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kigali (KGL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gerezani to Nyabugogo Bus Park via Ubungo, Dar es Salaam, Nairobi, and Duruma Rd in around 38h 12m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Kigali via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–410
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kigali via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–310
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–550
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–340
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- info@trc.co.tz
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dar es Salaam to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $11
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $17
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $18
- Phone
- +255 (22) 2860230
- bjuma48@gmail.com
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–39
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $20–22
- VIP
- $39
- Business
- $32
- Normal
- $32
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- info@kidiaone.co.tz
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- 0707 471111
Bus from Nairobi to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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