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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

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    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 13m
    $209–505

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

    cheapest
    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
    9h 53m
    $118–431

  3. Bus, taxi

    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
    $128–160

  4. Drive 977.2 km

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

  5. 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
    $283–466

  6. 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
    8h 34m
    $359–530

  7. 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
    $130–1,545

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest 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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