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

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There are 6 ways to get from Arusha to Rusumo by taxi, plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Kigali International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane JRO - KGL
    3. Drive from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Rusumocar car
    8h 37m
    $283–543

  2. Shuttle, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus bus
    3. Drive from Kigali Airport to Rusumocar car
    31h 48m
    $67–124

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kigalibus bus
    3. Drive from Kigali to Rusumocar car
    31h 10m
    $70–77

  4. Drive  879.3 km

    1. Drive from Arusha to Rusumocar car 879.3 km
    15h 37m
    $110–158

  5. Fly Arusha to Mwanza Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane plane ARK - MWZ
    2. Drive from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Rusumocar car
    7h 37m
    $184–430

  6. Fly Arusha to Kigali International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane ARK - KGL
    2. Drive from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Rusumocar car
    7h 57m
    $389–727

Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 954.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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 International Airport (KGL), then drive to Rusumo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arusha to Rusumo via Nairobi, Nairobi, and Kigali in around 31h 10m.

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