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

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

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  1. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Bujumbura, taxi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane plane JRO - BJM
    3. Take the taxi from Bujumbura (BJM) to Gitegataxi taxi
    6h 24m
    $413–606

  2. Shuttle, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Bujumburabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bujumbura to Gitegataxi taxi
    36h 41m
    $133–178

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Bujumburabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bujumbura to Gitegataxi taxi
    36h 34m
    $137–157

  4. Drive  969.5 km

    1. Drive from Arusha to Gitegacar car 969.5 km
    18h 18m
    $138–200

  5. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Kigoma, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane plane JRO - TKQ
    3. Drive from Kigoma (TKQ) to Gitegacar car
    11h 5m
    $388–816

  6. Fly Arusha to Bujumbura, taxi

    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane plane ARK - BJM
    2. Take the taxi from Bujumbura (BJM) to Gitegataxi taxi
    7h 49m
    $409–1,200

Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,016 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Gitega, Burundi?

There is no direct connection from Arusha to Gitega. However, you can take the taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) airport, fly to Bujumbura (BJM), then take the taxi to Gitega. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Bujumbura, then take the taxi to Gitega.

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