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How to get fromArua to Kisumuby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Arua to Kisumu by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Arua to Kisumu International Airport

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    1. Fly from Arua (RUA) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane RUA - KIS
    7h 35m
    $288–822

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arua to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Busiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus bus
    15h 39m
    $17–23

  3. Drive  713.5 km

    1. Drive from Arua to Kisumucar car 713.5 km
    11h 5m
    $112–162

  4. Bus to Entebbe, fly to Kisumu International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Arua to Kampalabus bus
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane EBB - KIS
    10h 48m
    $245–349

  5. Fly Arua to Entebbe, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Arua (RUA) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane RUA - EBB
    2. Take the taxi from Entebbe (EBB) to Kampalataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Busiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus bus
    10h 37m
    $73–324

  6. Bus via Kampala

    1. Take the bus from Arua to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Busiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus bus
    16h 38m
    $23–25

Arua (RUA) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Arua, Uganda and Kisumu, Kenya?

Eagle Air Uganda, Kenya Airways, and Jambojet Limited fly from Arua (RUA) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arua to Kisumu via Kampala, Kampala, and Busia in around 15h 39m.

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