There are 5 ways to get from Arusha to Rwanda by taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane JRO - KGL
5h 42m$289–572Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus
27h 3m$55–85Drive 1,007.4 km
- Drive from Arusha to Kigalicar 1,007.4 km
19h 24m$130–188Fly from Arusha
- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane ARK - KGL
5h 2m$405–556Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kigalibus
27h 59m$65–93
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arusha to Rwanda is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 27h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Arusha to Rwanda is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $400 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Arusha to Rwanda. However, there are services departing from Arusha and arriving at Nyabugogo Bus Park via Duruma Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 3m.
The distance between Arusha and Rwanda is 848 km. The road distance is 1007.4 km.
The best way to get from Arusha to Rwanda without a car is to bus which takes 27h 3m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Arusha to Rwanda, including transfers.
Arusha to Rwanda bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, depart from Arusha station.
The best way to get from Arusha to Rwanda is to bus which takes 27h 3m and costs $55 - $85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $400 - $600 and takes 5h 2m.
Arusha to Rwanda bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, arrive at Nairobi station.
Rwanda is 1h behind Arusha. It is currently 4:47 AM in Arusha and 3:47 AM in Rwanda.
What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Rwanda?
You can take a bus from Arusha to Nyabugogo Bus Park via Nairobi and Duruma Rd in around 27h 3m. Alternatively, World Ticket, Rwandair Express, and three other airlines fly from Arusha (ARK) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Arusha to Kigali International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Arusha to Kigali International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–550
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Arusha to Kigali International Airport via Seronera, Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Arusha to Kigali International Airport via Lake Manyara, Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Arusha to Kigali International Airport via Lake Manyara, Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- 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
- +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
- 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
- 0707 471111
Bus from Nairobi to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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Yes, the driving distance between Arusha to Rwanda is 1007 km. It takes approximately 19h 24m to drive from Arusha to Rwanda.
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