There are 6 ways to get from Arusha to Kampala by plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Fly from Arusha
best- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Entebbe (EBB)plane ARK - EBB
6h 19m$308–479Shuttle, bus
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
21h 15m$15–53Bus via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
18h 59m$35–1,405Drive 892.5 km
- Drive from Arusha to Kampalacar 892.5 km
12h 56m$134–193Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Entebbe (EBB)plane JRO - EBB
- Take a shuttle bus from Entebbe to Kampala
4h 14m$232–465Bus
- Take the bus from Arusha to Namangabus
- Take the bus from Namanga to Kampalabus
22h 34m
Arusha (ARK) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arusha to Kampala is to shuttle and bus which costs $15 - $55 and takes 21h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Arusha to Kampala is to taxi and fly and shuttle which takes 4h 14m and costs $230 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Arusha to Kampala. However, there are services departing from Arusha and arriving at Kampala via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 59m.
The distance between Arusha and Kampala is 650 km. The road distance is 892.5 km.
The best way to get from Arusha to Kampala without a car is to bus via Nairobi which takes 18h 59m and costs $35 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Arusha to Kampala, including transfers.
Arusha to Kampala bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, depart from Arusha station.
The best way to get from Arusha to Kampala is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $300 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus via Nairobi, which costs $35 - $1,500 and takes 18h 59m.
Arusha to Kampala bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arusha to Kampala is 892 km. It takes approximately 12h 56m to drive from Arusha to Kampala.
What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Kampala, Uganda?
Precision Air, Uganda Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Arusha (ARK) to Entebbe (EBB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arusha to Kampala via Nairobi in around 18h 59m.
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Arusha to Entebbe via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Arusha to Entebbe via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Arusha to Entebbe via Nairobi Wilson, Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–460
- 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
- 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
Shuttle from Entebbe to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- entebbejinjashuttle.com
- 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
- +254 730 889 000
- info@masheastafrica.com
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- masheastafrica.com
- Normal
- $14–21
- Business
- $16–22
- VIP
- $19–27
- Phone
- +254 738 821 122
Bus from Namanga to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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