There are 6 ways to get from Arua to Nairobi by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Arua to Kampala
- Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobi
21h 7m$33–45Drive 1,030.2 km
- Drive from Arua to Nairobi1,030.2 km
14h 59m$154–223Fly Arua to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Fly from Arua (RUA) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)RUA - WIL
32h 36m$76–371Bus via Kampala
- Take the bus from Arua to Kampala
- Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobi
21h 37m$40–1,410Fly Arua to Nairobi
- Fly from Arua (RUA) to Nairobi (NBO)RUA - NBO
5h 46m$204–705Bus to Entebbe, fly to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Arua to Kampala
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Nairobi (NBO)EBB - NBO
12h 48m$182–282
Arua (RUA) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arua to Nairobi is to bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 21h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Arua to Nairobi is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $200 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Arua to Nairobi. However, there are services departing from Arua and arriving at Nairobi via Kampala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 7m.
The distance between Arua and Nairobi is 1106 km. The road distance is 1030.2 km.
The best way to get from Arua to Nairobi without a car is to bus which takes 21h 7m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 21h 7m to get from Arua to Nairobi, including transfers.
Arua to Nairobi bus services, operated by KK Traveller, depart from Arua station.
The best way to get from Arua to Nairobi is to bus which takes 21h 7m and costs $30 - $45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $380 and takes 32h 36m.
Arua to Nairobi bus services, operated by KK Traveller, arrive at Kampala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arua to Nairobi is 1030 km. It takes approximately 14h 59m to drive from Arua to Nairobi.
What companies run services between Arua, Uganda and Nairobi, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Arua to Nairobi via Kampala and Kampala in around 21h 7m. Alternatively, Eagle Air Uganda, AirKenya Express, and three other airlines fly from Arua (RUA) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) once daily.
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- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Arua to Nairobi via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Entebbe to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–280
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Entebbe to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–240
- Website
- flyrenegadeair.com
Flights from Arua to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Entebbe, Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Arua to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Entebbe, Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Arua to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Entebbe, Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Entebbe to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Phone
- +256 718204665
- administrator@kkcoaches.co.ug
- Website
- kkcoaches.com
Bus from Arua to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 0717073333
- buscareltd@gmail.com
- Website
- bus-car.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–31
- Website
- http://bus-car.co.ke/?fbclid=IwAR0ue-tmedLmaiQ3pC7R6TuzahIO7p698XH5v32MsQRE75qD18nAkNRKeR4#/
- Normal
- $23–24
- Business/VIP
- $31
- Business / VIP
- $31
- Phone
- 256 780 445 860
- Website
- bebetocoachservice.com
Bus from Kampala to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–1,400
- Schedules at
- bebetocoachservice.com
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