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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kampala to Arusha by plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Arusha

    best
    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane EBB - ARK
    7h 43m
    $283–555

  2. Bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arushashuttle bus
    19h 11m
    $33–1,384

  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 58m
    $134–193

  5. Bus, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Townbus bus
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane EBB - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    5h 24m

  6. Fly to Nairobi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane EBB - NBO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arushashuttle bus
    11h 1m
    $202–320

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Namangabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Namanga to Arushabus bus
    22h 32m
    $42

Entebbe (EBB) to Arusha (ARK) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

Air Tanzania, Air Excel, and three other airlines fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Arusha (ARK) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kampala to Arusha via Nairobi and Nairobi in around 17h 14m.

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