~7hTotal estimate
~€29–105Rough fare per person
Flight to Bujumbura
Kigali → Bujumbura · about ~35m in the air · ~€25–90
Bus to Kigoma
Bujumbura → Kigoma · about ~3h 25m · ~€4–15
Kigali → Kigoma
Rwanda to Tanzania · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Kigali?
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About the trip from Kigali to Kigoma
Kigali (Rwanda) and Kigoma (Tanzania) are 329 km (204 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Bujumbura: ~7h door to door with 1 change, for ~€29–105 per person. The fastest route, by flight via Dar es Salaam, takes ~6h 25m (~€130–500). Without flying, it takes ~23h 35m by bus, via Kampala and Bujumbura. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Kigali to Bujumbura: ~35m in the air, 177 km, ~€25–90
- Bus from Bujumbura to Kigoma: ~3h 25m, 169 km, ~€4–15
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Bujumbura: ~7h, 1 change, ~€29–105
- Flight, via Dar es Salaam: ~6h 25m, 1 change, ~€130–500
- Bus, via Kampala and Bujumbura: ~23h 35m, 2 changes, ~€21–75
Questions
How long does it take to get from Kigali to Kigoma?
~7h door to door by flight and bus, via Bujumbura, including time for changes and airports. The fastest route takes ~6h 25m.
How much does it cost to travel from Kigali to Kigoma?
~€29–105 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 Kigali to Kigoma without flying?
Yes: by bus, via Kampala and Bujumbura, in ~23h 35m, for ~€21–75.
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.