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

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

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Mumiasbus bus
    3. Drive from Mumias to Mbalecar car
    14h 47m
    $35–56

  2. Shuttle, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Malababus bus
    3. Drive from Malaba to Mbalecar car
    17h 17m
    $23–57

  3. Drive 754.3 km

    1. Drive from Arusha to Mbalecar car 754.3 km
    10h 36m
    $113–163

  4. Fly Arusha to Kisumu International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane ARK - KIS
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus bus
    3. Drive from Busia to Mbalecar car
    9h 6m
    $205–494

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Malababus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Malaba to Mbaletaxi taxi
    15h 26m
    $65–92

  6. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport, bus, 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. Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus bus
    4. Drive from Busia to Mbalecar car
    8h 11m
    $94–390

  7. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Eldoret International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane JRO - EDL
    3. Take the bus from Eldoret to Malababus bus
    4. Drive from Malaba to Mbalecar car
    8h 18m
    $120–515

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Arusha to Mbale. However, you can take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Mumias, then drive to Mbale. Alternatively, you can drive from Arusha to Mbale in around 10h 36m.

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