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How to get fromArua to Nairobiby plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly Arua to Nairobi

    best
    1. Fly from Arua (RUA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane RUA - NBO
    6h 11m
    $194–554

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arua to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    21h 7m
    $31–43

  3. Bus via Kampala

    1. Take the bus from Arua to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    19h 22m

  4. Drive  1,030.2 km

    1. Drive from Arua to Nairobicar car 1,030.2 km
    15h
    $154–223

  5. Fly Arua to Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Fly from Arua (RUA) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane RUA - WIL
    31h 53m
    $53–303

  6. Bus to Entebbe, fly to Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Arua to Kampalabus bus
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane EBB - NBO
    11h 7m
    $190–270

Arua (RUA) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 853 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

Eagle Air Uganda, Kenya Airways, and two other airlines fly from Arua (RUA) to Nairobi (NBO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arua to Nairobi via Kampala and Kampala in around 19h 22m.

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