There are 9 ways to get from Arusha to Kagera by plane, bus, taxi, rideshare, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Arusha to Bukoba
best- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Bukoba (BKZ)ARK - BKZ
2h 46m$164–365Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Bukoba Bus Terminal
31h 6m$68–70Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampala
- Take the bus from Kampala to Mutukula
- Take the taxi from Mutukula to Bukoba
29h 26mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Arusha to Bukoba-BKZ997.8 km
17h 18mDrive 997.8 km
- Drive from Arusha to Bukoba997.8 km
17h 18m$124–179Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Kigali, drive
- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kigali (KGL)JRO - KGL
- Drive from Kigali (KGL) to Kabanga
7h 46m$254–346Fly Arusha to Mwanza Airport, ferry
- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)ARK - MWZ
- Take the ferry from Mwanza North Port to Bukoba
11h 20m$106–283Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Bukoba
- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Bukoba (BKZ)JRO - BKZ
6h 11m$98–341Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Mwanza Airport, ferry
- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)JRO - MWZ
- Take the ferry from Mwanza North Port to Bukoba
12h 30m$110–169
Arusha (ARK) to Bukoba (BKZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arusha to Kagera is to bus which costs $68 - $71 and takes 31h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Arusha to Kagera is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs $160 - $370.
The distance between Arusha and Kagera is 588 km. The road distance is 997.8 km.
The best way to get from Arusha to Kagera without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 29h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Arusha to Kagera, including transfers.
The best way to get from Arusha to Kagera is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs $160 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $68 - $71 and takes 31h 6m.
Yes, the driving distance between Arusha to Kagera is 998 km. It takes approximately 17h 18m to drive from Arusha to Kagera.
There are one+ hotels available in Kagera.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Arusha and Kagera. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Kagera, Tanzania?
World Ticket and Air Tanzania fly from Arusha (ARK) to Bukoba (BKZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Bus Terminal to Bukoba Bus Terminal via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Ubungo, Kimara, and Magufuli Bus Terminal in around 31h 6m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kigali via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–290
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Arusha to Bukoba via Mwanza Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Bukoba via Mwanza Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–320
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kigali via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–280
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kigali via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Arusha to Mwanza Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mwanza Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- 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
- Phone
- 256 780 445 860
- Website
- bebetocoachservice.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–1,400
- Schedules at
- bebetocoachservice.com
- Phone
- +256 414-255 426
- info@link.co.ug
- Website
- link.co.ug
Bus from Kampala to Mutukula
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- link.co.ug
- Phone
- +255 765 486868
- Website
- bmcoach.co.tz
Bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- bmcoach.co.tz
- Website
- cityboyexpress.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Bukoba Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Schedules at
- cityboyexpress.com
- Phone
- +255(0)739 606 600
- info@mscl.co.tz
- Website
- mscl.co.tz
Ferry from Mwanza North Port to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–23
- Schedules at
- mscl.co.tz
- Economy
- $9
- Business
- $17
- First
- $23
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $17–35
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