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

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There are 7 ways to get from Arusha to Lira by plane, car, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Arusha to Kisumu International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane ARK - KIS
    2. Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Liracar car
    9h 3m
    $209–455

  2. Bus, taxi via Nairobi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Gulubus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Gulu to Lirataxi taxi
    30h 25m
    $127–154

  3. Drive 977.2 km

    1. Drive from Arusha to Liracar car 977.2 km
    13h 58m
    $146–211

  4. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Entebbe, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane JRO - EBB
    3. Drive from Entebbe (EBB) to Liracar car
    7h 34m
    $273–536

  5. Fly Arusha to Kitale Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Kitale Airport (KTL)plane plane ARK - KTL
    2. Drive from Kitale Airport (KTL) to Liracar car
    22h 42m
    $384–635

  6. Shuttle, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Gulubus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Gulu to Lirataxi taxi
    30h 51m
    $129–1,539

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Arusha to Namangabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Namanga to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Gulubus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Gulu to Lirataxi taxi
    34h 2m

Arusha (ARK) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration3h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Lira, Uganda?

There is no direct connection from Arusha to Lira. However, you can take the taxi to Arusha-Airport-ARK airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport (KIS), then drive to Lira. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Kampala, take the bus to Gulu, then take the taxi to Lira.

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