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

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There are 8 ways to get from Arusha to Mbarara by bus, car, taxi, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Nairobi

    best
    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 Mbararabus bus
    24h 1m

  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 Mbararabus bus
    27h 55m
    $44–1,445

  3. Drive 1,157.9 km

    1. Drive from Arusha to Mbararacar car 1,157.9 km
    16h 44m
    $173–250

  4. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Bukoba, bus, drive

    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
    3. Take the bus from Bukoba to Mutukulabus bus
    4. Drive from Mutukula to Mbararacar car
    19h 5m
    $212–413

  5. 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 Mbararabus bus
    31h 10m
    $56–62

  6. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Kigali International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane JRO - KGL
    3. Take the bus from Kigali to Katunabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kabale to Mbararabus bus
    11h 9m

  7. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Entebbe, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane JRO - EBB
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Mbararabus bus
    9h 29m

  8. Fly Arusha to Bukoba, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Bukoba (BKZ)plane plane ARK - BKZ
    2. Take the bus from Bukoba to Mutukulabus bus
    3. Drive from Mutukula to Mbararacar car
    8h 5m
    $188–637

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration17h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,173.7 km
  • Duration: 24h 1m

What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Mbarara, Uganda?

You can take a bus from Arusha to Mbarara via Nairobi, Nairobi, Kampala, Namirembe Park, and Kampala in around 24h 1m.

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