There are 4 ways to get from Arusha to Kigali by taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kigali (KGL)plane JRO - KGL
5h 42m$259–332Shuttle, bus
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kigalibus
29h 12m$53–78Bus
- Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus
27h 3m$55–85Drive 1,008.4 km
- Drive from Arusha to Kigalicar 1,008.4 km
19h 23m$130–188
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kigali (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arusha to Kigali is to bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 27h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Arusha to Kigali is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $250 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Arusha to Kigali. However, there are services departing from Arusha and arriving at Nyabugogo Bus Park via Duruma Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 3m.
The distance between Arusha and Kigali is 848 km. The road distance is 1008.4 km.
The best way to get from Arusha to Kigali without a car is to bus which takes 27h 3m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Arusha to Kigali, including transfers.
Arusha to Kigali bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, depart from Arusha station.
Arusha to Kigali bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, arrive at Nairobi station.
Kigali is 1h behind Arusha. It is currently 4:03 PM in Arusha and 3:03 PM in Kigali.
Yes, the driving distance between Arusha to Kigali is 1008 km. It takes approximately 19h 23m to drive from Arusha to Kigali.
What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Kigali, Rwanda?
You can take a bus from Arusha to Nyabugogo Bus Park via Nairobi and Duruma Rd in around 27h 3m.
- 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
- $270–285
- 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 Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–310
- 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
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- 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
- 0707 471111
Bus from Nairobi to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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