There are 4 ways to get from Arua to Kigali by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Arua
best- Fly from Arua (RUA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane RUA - KGL
8h 53m$54–325Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arua to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
15h 26m$15–74Drive 812.1 km
- Drive from Arua to Kigalicar 812.1 km
13h 54m$122–176Bus to Entebbe, fly
- Take the bus from Arua to Kampalabus
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane EBB - KGL
11h 26m$211–271
Arua (RUA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arua to Kigali is to bus which costs $15 - $75 and takes 15h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Arua to Kigali is to fly which takes 8h 53m and costs $50 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Arua to Kigali. However, there are services departing from Arua and arriving at Nyabugogo Bus Stn via Mini Price and Trinity Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 26m.
The distance between Arua and Kigali is 578 km. The road distance is 812.1 km.
The best way to get from Arua to Kigali without a car is to bus which takes 15h 26m and costs $15 - $75.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Arua to Kigali, including transfers.
Arua to Kigali bus services, operated by KK Traveller, depart from Arua station.
The best way to get from Arua to Kigali is to fly which takes 8h 53m and costs $50 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $75 and takes 15h 26m.
Arua to Kigali bus services, operated by KK Traveller, arrive at Kampala station.
Kigali is 1h behind Arua. It is currently 6:20 AM in Arua and 5:20 AM in Kigali.
What companies run services between Arua, Uganda and Kigali, Rwanda?
Eagle Air Uganda, Rwandair Express, and Kenya Airways fly from Arua (RUA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arua to Nyabugogo Bus Stn via Kampala, Mini Price, National Mosque, and Trinity Bus Terminal in around 15h 26m.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Arua to Kigali International Airport via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Entebbe to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–290
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Arua to Kigali International Airport via Entebbe, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Phone
- +256 718204665
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkcoaches.com
Bus from Arua to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Arua to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Arua to Kigali is 812 km. It takes approximately 13h 54m to drive from Arua to Kigali.
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