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How to get fromKigoma to Aruaby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Kigoma to Arua by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Bujumbura, fly to Arua

    best
    1. Drive from Kigoma to Bujumbura (BJM)car car
    2. Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Arua (RUA)plane plane BJM - RUA
    15h 45m
    $116–532

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kigoma to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Aruabus bus
    2d 6h
    $78–82

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kigoma to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Aruabus bus
    3d 6h
    $82–119

  4. Drive  1,260.6 km

    1. Drive from Kigoma to Aruacar car 1,260.6 km
    20h 7m
    $189–272

  5. Fly Kigoma to Arua

    1. Fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Arua (RUA)plane plane TKQ - RUA
    24h 54m
    $337–960

  6. Drive to Bujumbura, fly to Entebbe, bus

    1. Drive from Kigoma to Bujumbura (BJM)car car
    2. Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane BJM - EBB
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Aruabus bus
    13h 24m
    $225–424

Bujumbura (BJM) to Arua (RUA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration15h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 969.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 45m

What companies run services between Kigoma, Tanzania and Arua, Uganda?

You can take a bus from Kigoma to Arua via Dar es Salaam, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Kampala, and Kampala in around 2d 6h. Alternatively, Air Tanzania, Uganda Airlines, and Eagle Air Uganda fly from Kigoma (TKQ) to Arua (RUA) 3 times a week.

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