There are 6 ways to get from Arusha to Uganda by taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Entebbe (EBB)plane JRO - EBB
2h 49m$260–398Shuttle, bus
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
21h 38m$37–1,435Bus via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
17h 51mDrive 920 km
- Drive from Arusha to Bugandacar 920 km
13h 23m$138–199Fly from Arusha
- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Entebbe (EBB)plane ARK - EBB
3h 14m$306–582Bus
- Take the bus from Arusha to Namangabus
- Take the bus from Namanga to Kampalabus
23h 45m$48–50
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arusha to Uganda is to bus which costs $48 - $51 and takes 23h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Arusha to Uganda is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $260 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Arusha to Uganda. However, there are services departing from Arusha and arriving at Kampala via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 51m.
The distance between Arusha and Uganda is 733 km. The road distance is 920 km.
The best way to get from Arusha to Uganda without a car is to bus via Nairobi which takes 17h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Arusha to Uganda, including transfers.
Arusha to Uganda bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, depart from Arusha station.
The best way to get from Arusha to Uganda is to bus via Nairobi which takes 17h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $300 - $600 and takes 3h 14m.
Arusha to Uganda bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arusha to Uganda is 920 km. It takes approximately 13h 23m to drive from Arusha to Uganda.
What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Uganda?
You can take a bus from Arusha to Buganda via Nairobi, Nairobi, and Kampala in around 17h 51m. Alternatively, Regional Air Services, Uganda Airlines, and Flightlink fly from Arusha (ARK) to Entebbe (EBB) once daily.
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–380
Flights from Arusha to Entebbe via Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Arusha to Entebbe via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Arusha to Entebbe via Lake Manyara, Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- info@kidiaone.co.tz
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Arusha to Namanga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Nairobi to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- info@marangushuttles.com
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Shuttle from Arusha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–25
- Schedules at
- marangushuttles.com
- Phone
- 256 780 445 860
- Website
- bebetocoachonline.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–1,400
- Schedules at
- bebetocoachonline.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Namanga to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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