There are 5 ways to get from Malaba to Arua by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Malaba to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Aruabus
12h 41m$17–19Drive 593.4 km
- Drive from Malaba to Aruacar 593.4 km
9h 5m$89–129Drive to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Arua
- Drive from Malaba to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)car
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Arua (RUA)plane KIS - RUA
15h 59m$75–379Bus to Entebbe, fly to Arua
- Take the bus from Malaba to Kampalabus
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Arua (RUA)plane EBB - RUA
8h 49m$52–315Drive to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Entebbe, bus
- Drive from Malaba to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)car
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Entebbe (EBB)plane KIS - EBB
- Take the bus from Kampala to Aruabus
11h 23m$269–432
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Arua (RUA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malaba to Arua is to bus which costs $16 - $20 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Malaba to Arua is to bus and fly which takes 8h 49m and costs $50 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Malaba to Arua. However, there are services departing from Malaba and arriving at Arua via Kampala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
The distance between Malaba and Arua is 666 km. The road distance is 593.4 km.
The best way to get from Malaba to Arua without a car is to bus which takes 12h 41m and costs $16 - $20.
It takes approximately 12h 41m to get from Malaba to Arua, including transfers.
Malaba to Arua bus services, operated by Buscar E.A Limited, depart from Malaba station.
Malaba to Arua bus services, operated by Buscar E.A Limited, arrive at Kampala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malaba to Arua is 593 km. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Malaba to Arua.
There are 11+ hotels available in Arua.
What companies run services between Malaba, Uganda and Arua, Uganda?
You can take a bus from Malaba to Arua via Kampala and Kampala in around 12h 41m.
- Website
- eagleair-ug.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Arua via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Arua via Nairobi, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Entebbe to Arua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Phone
- 0717073333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buscar
Bus from Malaba to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Buscar
- Normal
- $8
- Business/VIP
- $11
Bus from Malaba to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Buscar
- Normal
- $8
- Business/VIP
- $11
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