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How to get fromArusha to Kigaliby taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Arusha to Kigali by taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane JRO - KGL
    5h 57m
    $269–522

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus bus
    27h 3m
    $55–85

  3. Drive  1,007.4 km

    1. Drive from Arusha to Kigalicar car 1,007.4 km
    19h 21m
    $130–188

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kigalibus bus
    28h 39m
    $61–88

Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 848 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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.

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