There are 5 ways to get from Busia to Arua by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Aruabus
12h 28m$17–19Drive 611.4 km
- Drive from Busia to Aruacar 611.4 km
9h 24m$92–132Bus to Entebbe, fly
- Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Arua (RUA)plane EBB - RUA
8h 36m$46–294Bus via Kampala
- Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Aruabus
13h 11m$22Bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Arua (RUA)plane KIS - RUA
18h 17m$74–360
Entebbe (EBB) to Arua (RUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Busia to Arua is to bus which costs $16 - $20 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Busia to Arua is to bus and fly which takes 8h 36m and costs $45 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Busia to Arua. However, there are services departing from Busia and arriving at Arua via Kampala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
The distance between Busia and Arua is 643 km. The road distance is 611.4 km.
The best way to get from Busia to Arua without a car is to bus which takes 12h 28m and costs $16 - $20.
It takes approximately 12h 28m to get from Busia to Arua, including transfers.
Busia to Arua bus services, operated by Buscar E.A Limited, depart from Busia station.
Busia to Arua bus services, operated by Buscar E.A Limited, arrive at Kampala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Busia to Arua is 611 km. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from Busia to Arua.
There are 13+ hotels available in Arua.
What companies run services between Busia, Kenya and Arua, Uganda?
You can take a bus from Busia to Arua via Kampala and Kampala in around 12h 28m.
- Website
- eagleair-ug.com
Flights from Entebbe to Arua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Arua via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Arua via Nairobi, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- Phone
- 0717073333
- buscareltd@gmail.com
- Website
- bus-car.co.ke
Bus from Busia to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- http://bus-car.co.ke/?fbclid=IwAR0ue-tmedLmaiQ3pC7R6TuzahIO7p698XH5v32MsQRE75qD18nAkNRKeR4#/
- Normal
- $7
- Business/VIP
- $10
- Phone
- +256 718204665
- administrator@kkcoaches.co.ug
- Website
- kkcoaches.com
Bus from Kampala to Arua
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Busia to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Busia to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–3
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