There are 5 ways to get from Arusha to Rusumo by taxi, plane, car, bus, or shuttle
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Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Kigali, drive
best- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kigali (KGL)plane JRO - KGL
- Drive from Kigali (KGL) to Rusumocar
8h 23m$263–353Shuttle, bus, drive
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus
- Drive from Kigali Airport to Rusumocar
31h 50m$67–129Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kigalibus
- Drive from Kigali to Rusumocar
31h 11m$72–80Drive 879.3 km
- Drive from Arusha to Rusumocar 879.3 km
15h 37m$110–158Fly Arusha to Mwanza Airport, drive
- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane ARK - MWZ
- Drive from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Rusumocar
7h 37m$134–320
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kigali (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arusha to Rusumo is to bus and drive which costs $70 - $80 and takes 31h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Arusha to Rusumo is to fly and drive which takes 7h 37m and costs $130 - $320.
The distance between Arusha and Rusumo is 955 km. The road distance is 879.3 km.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Arusha to Rusumo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Arusha to Rusumo is 879 km. It takes approximately 15h 37m to drive from Arusha to Rusumo.
What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Rusumo, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Arusha to Rusumo. However, you can take the taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) airport, fly to Kigali (KGL), then drive to Rusumo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arusha to Rusumo via Nairobi, Nairobi, and Kigali in around 31h 11m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kigali via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–285
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kigali via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–280
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kigali via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–310
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Arusha to Mwanza Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- info@kidiaone.co.tz
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- 0707 471111
Bus from Nairobi to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- info@marangushuttles.com
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Shuttle from Arusha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–25
- Schedules at
- marangushuttles.com
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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