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How to get fromMbarara to Aruaby bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Mbarara to Arua by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mbarara to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Aruabus bus
    14h

  2. Bus via Mbarara

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mbarara to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Aruabus bus
    15h 54m
    $24–29

  3. Drive  585.1 km

    1. Drive from Mbarara to Aruacar car 585.1 km
    10h 36m
    $88–127

  4. Bus to Entebbe, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mbarara to Kampalabus bus
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Arua (RUA)plane plane EBB - RUA
    9h 57m

  5. Taxi to Kasese, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Mbarara to Kasese (KSE)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kasese (KSE) to Arua (RUA)plane plane KSE - RUA
    21h 15m
    $53–344

Entebbe (EBB) to Arua (RUA) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 712.7 km
  • Duration: 14h

What companies run services between Mbarara, Uganda and Arua, Uganda?

You can take a bus from Mbarara to Arua via Kampala, National Mosque, New Taxi Park - Kk Trust Hotel, and Kampala in around 14h.

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