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How to get fromDar es Salaam to Aruaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Arua by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Arua

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Arua (RUA)plane plane DAR - RUA
    12h 5m
    $200–563

  2. Bus via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Aruabus bus
    35h 19m
    $56

  3. Drive 1,851.5 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Aruacar car 1,851.5 km
    27h 2m
    $277–400

  4. Fly to Entebbe, bus

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane DAR - EBB
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Aruabus bus
    10h 43m
    $231–359

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Aruabus bus
    38h 17m
    $65–90

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Arua (RUA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,450.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 5m

What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Arua, Uganda?

Uganda Airlines, Eagle Air Uganda, and four other airlines fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Arua (RUA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jangwani to Arua via Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Kampala, and Kampala in around 35h 19m.

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