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How to get fromArua to Mbaleby bus, taxi, car or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Arua to Mbale by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Arua to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Malababus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Malaba to Mbaletaxi taxi
    13h 35m
    $62–76

  2. Drive 534.9 km

    1. Drive from Arua to Mbalecar car 534.9 km
    8h 13m
    $80–116

  3. Fly to Entebbe, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Arua (RUA) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane RUA - EBB
    2. Take the taxi from Entebbe (EBB) to Kampalataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Malababus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Malaba to Mbaletaxi taxi
    8h 33m
    $115–361

  4. Fly to Kisumu International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Arua (RUA) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane RUA - KIS
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus bus
    3. Drive from Busia to Mbalecar car
    12h 12m
    $79–353

Arua (RUA) to Entebbe (EBB) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Arua to Mbale. However, you can take the bus to Kampala, walk to Kampala, take the bus to Malaba, then take the taxi to Mbale. Alternatively, you can drive from Arua to Mbale in around 8h 13m.

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