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How to get fromArusha to Bukobaby taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Arusha to Bukoba by taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Bukoba (BKZ)plane plane JRO - BKZ
    5h 42m
    $248–421

  2. Shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus bus
    25h 45m
    $46–1,442

  3. Bus via Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus bus
    23h 46m

  4. Drive  967.7 km

    1. Drive from Arusha to Bukobacar car 967.7 km
    17h 59m
    $121–174

  5. Fly from Arusha

    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Bukoba (BKZ)plane plane ARK - BKZ
    2h 47m
    $214–755

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arusha to Namangabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Namanga to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus bus
    28h 51m
    $58

Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Bukoba (BKZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 678 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Bukoba, Tanzania?

You can take a bus from Arusha to Bukoba via Nairobi, Nairobi, Kampala, Namirembe Park, Jaguar Bus Terminal, and Kampala in around 23h 46m. Alternatively, Flightlink and Air Tanzania fly from Arusha (ARK) to Bukoba (BKZ) once daily.

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