There are 5 ways to get from Arusha to Kagera by taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Bukoba (BKZ)plane JRO - BKZ
13h 47m$138–431Shuttle, bus
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus
25h 46m$47–1,442Bus via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus
23h 46mDrive 967.7 km
- Drive from Arusha to Bukobacar 967.7 km
17h 59m$121–174Bus
- Take the bus from Arusha to Namangabus
- Take the bus from Namanga to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus
29h 1m$58
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Bukoba (BKZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arusha to Kagera is to bus which costs $59 and takes 29h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Arusha to Kagera is to taxi and fly which takes 13h 47m and costs $130 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Arusha to Kagera. However, there are services departing from Arusha and arriving at Bukoba via Nairobi, Namirembe Park and Kampala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 46m.
The distance between Arusha and Kagera is 678 km. The road distance is 967.7 km.
The best way to get from Arusha to Kagera without a car is to bus via Nairobi which takes 23h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 47m to get from Arusha to Kagera, including transfers.
Arusha to Kagera bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, depart from Arusha station.
Arusha to Kagera bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arusha to Kagera is 968 km. It takes approximately 17h 59m to drive from Arusha to Kagera.
What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Kagera, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Arusha to Bukoba via Nairobi, Nairobi, Kampala, Namirembe Park, Jaguar Bus Terminal, and Kampala in around 23h 46m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Bukoba via Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–410
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Bukoba via Dar es Salaam, Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- 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
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Namanga to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- 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
- $30–1,400
- Schedules at
- bebetocoachonline.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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