There are 7 ways to get from Kampala to Arusha by bus, plane, taxi, car, or shuttle
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Bus, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
best- Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Townbus
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane EBB - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
5h 24mBus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arusha
19h 11m$32–1,384Bus via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus
17h 14mDrive 892.4 km
- Drive from Kampala to Arushacar 892.4 km
12h 56m$134–193Fly to Arusha
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Arusha (ARK)plane EBB - ARK
7h 43m$283–555Fly to Nairobi, shuttle
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Nairobi (NBO)plane EBB - NBO
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arusha
11h 1m$202–320Bus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Namangabus
- Take the bus from Namanga to Arushabus
22h 32m$42
Entebbe (EBB) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kampala to Arusha is to bus which costs $42 and takes 22h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kampala to Arusha is to fly which takes 7h 43m and costs $280 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kampala to Arusha. However, there are services departing from Kampala and arriving at Arusha via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 14m.
The distance between Kampala and Arusha is 734 km. The road distance is 892.4 km.
The best way to get from Kampala to Arusha without a car is to bus via Nairobi which takes 17h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Kampala to Arusha, including transfers.
Kampala to Arusha bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Kampala station.
The best way to get from Kampala to Arusha is to bus via Nairobi which takes 17h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $280 - $600 and takes 7h 43m.
Kampala to Arusha bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kampala to Arusha is 892 km. It takes approximately 12h 56m to drive from Kampala to Arusha.
What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Arusha, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Kampala to Arusha via Nairobi and Nairobi in around 17h 14m. Alternatively, Air Tanzania, Air Excel, and five other airlines fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Arusha (ARK) twice daily.
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Entebbe to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–380
Flights from Entebbe to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–270
- Website
- 14-Seater Paratransit Taxi
Bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- 14-Seater Paratransit Taxi
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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