~7h 45mTotal estimate
~€73–258Rough fare per person
Flight to Kigali
Dar es Salaam → Kigali · about ~1h 45m in the air · ~€70–250
Bus to Gisenyi
Kigali → Gisenyi · about 3h · ~€3–8
Dar es Salaam → Gisenyi
Tanzania to Rwanda · 1 border · Where else can you go from Dar es Salaam?
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About the trip from Dar es Salaam to Gisenyi
Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) and Gisenyi (Rwanda) are 1,248 km (775 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Kigali: ~7h 45m door to door with 1 change, for ~€73–258 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Dar es Salaam to Kigali: ~1h 45m in the air, 1,156 km, ~€70–250
- Bus from Kigali to Gisenyi: about 3h, 93 km, ~€3–8
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Kigali: ~7h 45m, 1 change, ~€73–258
- Ferry + Flight + Bus, via Zanzibar and Kigali: ~10h 40m, 2 changes, ~€69–278
Questions
How long does it take to get from Dar es Salaam to Gisenyi?
~7h 45m door to door by flight and bus, via Kigali, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Dar es Salaam to Gisenyi?
~€73–258 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Dar es Salaam to Gisenyi without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.