There are 7 ways to get from Goma to Aru by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Kigali International Airport, fly to Arua
best- Drive from Goma to Kigali International Airport (KGL)car
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Arua (RUA)plane KGL - RUA
7h 36m$79–387Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Goma to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Aruabus
22h 46m$26–34Bus
- Take the bus from Rond Point Terminus to Jaguar Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Aruabus
22h 46m$31–34Drive 763 km
- Drive from Goma to Arucar 763 km
16h 6mDrive to Kihihi Airport, fly to Arua
- Drive from Goma to Kihihi Airport (KHX)car
- Fly from Kihihi Airport (KHX) to Arua (RUA)plane KHX - RUA
21h 19m$79–387Drive to Kigali International Airport, fly to Entebbe, bus
- Drive from Goma to Kigali International Airport (KGL)car
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Entebbe (EBB)plane KGL - EBB
- Take the bus from Kampala to Aruabus
12h 51m$202–360Drive to Kihihi Airport, fly to Entebbe, bus
- Drive from Goma to Kihihi Airport (KHX)car
- Fly from Kihihi Airport (KHX) to Entebbe (EBB)plane KHX - EBB
- Take the bus from Kampala to Aruabus
13h 54m$372–440
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Arua (RUA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Goma to Aru is to bus which costs $25 - $35 and takes 22h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Goma to Aru is to drive and fly which takes 7h 36m and costs $75 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Goma to Aru. However, there are services departing from Rond Point Terminus and arriving at Arua via National Mosque and Kampala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 46m.
The distance between Goma and Aru is 757 km. The road distance is 763 km.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Goma to Aru, including transfers.
Goma to Aru bus services, operated by Jaguar Coaches, depart from Rond Point Terminus station.
Goma to Aru bus services, operated by Jaguar Coaches, arrive at Jaguar Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goma to Aru is 763 km. It takes approximately 16h 6m to drive from Goma to Aru.
There are 10+ hotels available in Aru.
What companies run services between Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Aru, Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
You can take a bus from Rond Point Terminus to Aru via Jaguar Bus Terminal, National Mosque, New Taxi Park - Kk Trust Hotel, Kampala, and Arua in around 22h 46m.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- eagleair-ug.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Arua via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Kihihi Airport to Arua via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–370
- Website
- aerolinkuganda.com
Flights from Kihihi Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–370
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–480
- Website
- Jaguar Coaches
Bus from Rond Point Terminus to Jaguar Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- Jaguar Coaches
- Phone
- +256 718204665
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkcoaches.com
Bus from Kampala to Arua
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Kampala to Arua
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Kampala to Arua
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Kampala to Arua
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Goma to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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