Kigoma → Kigali

Tanzania to Rwanda · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Kigoma?

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  1. Bus to Bujumbura

    Kigoma → Bujumbura · about ~3h 25m

  2. Flight to Kigali

    Bujumbura → Kigali · about ~35m in the air

A little room between legs

About the trip from Kigoma to Kigali

Kigoma (Tanzania) and Kigali (Rwanda) are 329 km (204 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Bujumbura: ~6h 30m door to door with 1 change. The fastest route, by flight via Dar es Salaam, takes ~6h 25m. Without flying, it takes ~23h 35m by bus, via Bujumbura and Kampala. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.

Step by step

  1. Bus from Kigoma to Bujumbura: ~3h 25m, 169 km
  2. Flight from Bujumbura to Kigali: ~35m in the air, 177 km

Every route we know

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 prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.