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How to get fromLubumbashi to Aruby plane, bus, car, taxi, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Lubumbashi to Aru by plane, bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Arua

    best
    1. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Arua (RUA)plane plane FBM - RUA
    18h 32m
    $357–1,023

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Aruabus bus
    2d 19h
    $126–129

  3. Drive  2,615.8 km

    1. Drive from Lubumbashi to Arucar car 2,615.8 km
    46h 21m

  4. Fly to Entebbe, bus

    1. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane FBM - EBB
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Aruabus bus
    15h 42m
    $489–710

  5. Fly to Bunia Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Bunia Airport (BUX)plane plane FBM - BUX
    2. Take the taxi from Bunia Airport (BUX) to Arutaxi taxi
    28h 8m
    $344–1,057

  6. Bus via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Aruabus bus
    3d
    $136–164

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Mbeyabus bus
    2. Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kampala to Aruabus bus
    3d 2h

Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Arua (RUA) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration18h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,707.2 km
  • Duration: 18h 32m

What companies run services between Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Aru, Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

Ethiopian Airlines, Eagle Air Uganda, and three other airlines fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Arua (RUA) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubumbashi to Aru via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Kampala, Kampala, and Arua in around 2d 19h.

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