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There are 8 ways to get from Arua to Mombasa by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Arua to Mombasa

    best
    1. Fly from Arua (RUA) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane RUA - MBA
    7h 40m
    $273–728

  2. Bus via Malaba

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arua to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Malababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Malaba to Mombasabus bus
    32h 40m
    $31–39

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Arua to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain train
    27h 53m

  4. Drive  1,512.9 km

    1. Drive from Arua to Mombasacar car 1,512.9 km
    20h 31m
    $237–343

  5. Fly Arua to Ukunda, taxi

    1. Fly from Arua (RUA) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane RUA - UKA
    2. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi taxi
    22h 47m
    $273–623

  6. Bus to Entebbe, fly to Mombasa

    1. Take the bus from Arua to Kampalabus bus
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane EBB - MBA
    12h 47m
    $200–375

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arua to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Malababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Malaba to Mombasabus bus
    28h 40m
    $35–44

  8. Bus via Busia

    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 Mombasabus bus
    30h 27m
    $34–44

Arua (RUA) to Mombasa (MBA) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,258.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

Eagle Air Uganda, Kenya Airways, and two other airlines fly from Arua (RUA) to Mombasa (MBA) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arua to Mombasa via Kampala, Kampala, and Malaba in around 28h 40m.

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