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

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There are 8 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
    $369–745

  2. Shuttle, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    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 33m
    $111–168

  3. Bus, taxi via Nairobi

    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
    28h 39m

  4. Drive  977.2 km

    1. Drive from Arusha to Liracar car 977.2 km
    13h 55m
    $146–211

  5. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane JRO - KIS
    3. Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Liracar car
    10h 28m
    $128–481

  6. 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
    $293–456

  7. Fly Arusha to Entebbe, drive

    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane ARK - EBB
    2. Drive from Entebbe (EBB) to Liracar car
    7h 59m
    $339–640

  8. 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
    33h 52m
    $128–148

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration3h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 826.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

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, walk to Shree Gopal Limited, take the bus to Petro Fuel Station, walk to Kampala, take the bus to Gulu, then take the taxi to Lira.

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