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How to get fromKampala to Arushaby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kampala to Arusha by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Nairobi, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane EBB - NBO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arushashuttle bus
    9h 20m
    $202–310

  2. Bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arushashuttle bus
    19h 10m
    $28–1,384

  3. Bus via Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus bus
    17h 14m

  4. Drive  892.4 km

    1. Drive from Kampala to Arushacar car 892.4 km
    12h 56m
    $134–193

  5. Bus, fly to Arusha

    1. Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Townbus bus
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane EBB - ARK
    7h 33m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Namangabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Namanga to Arushabus bus
    22h 22m
    $42

Entebbe (EBB) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 826.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

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.

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