There are 7 ways to get from Arusha to Lira by plane, car, bus, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Arusha to Kisumu International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane ARK - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Liracar
9h 3m$349–745Shuttle, bus, taxi
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Gulubus
- Take the taxi from Gulu to Lirataxi
30h 33m$112–169Bus, taxi via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Gulubus
- Take the taxi from Gulu to Lirataxi
28h 39mDrive 977.2 km
- Drive from Arusha to Liracar 977.2 km
13h 55m$146–211Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane JRO - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Liracar
9h 38m$123–471Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Entebbe, drive
- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Entebbe (EBB)plane JRO - EBB
- Drive from Entebbe (EBB) to Liracar
7h 34m$293–456Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Arusha to Namangabus
- Take the bus from Namanga to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Gulubus
- Take the taxi from Gulu to Lirataxi
33h 52m$129–149
Arusha (ARK) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arusha to Lira is to bus and taxi which costs $120 - $150 and takes 33h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Arusha to Lira is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 7h 34m and costs $290 - $460.
The distance between Arusha and Lira is 827 km. The road distance is 977.2 km.
The best way to get from Arusha to Lira without a car is to bus and taxi via Nairobi which takes 28h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Arusha to Lira, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Arusha to Lira is 977 km. It takes approximately 13h 55m to drive from Arusha to Lira.
There are six+ hotels available in Lira.
What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Lira, Uganda?
There is no direct connection from Arusha to Lira. However, you can take the taxi to Arusha-Airport-ARK airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport (KIS), then drive to Lira. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Kampala, walk to Shree Gopal Limited, take the bus to Petro Fuel Station, walk to Kampala, take the bus to Gulu, then take the taxi to Lira.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Arusha to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–850
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Arusha, Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Arusha to Namanga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- $17–90
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