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How to get fromKagera to Arushaby ferry, plane, bus, car or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Kagera to Arusha by ferry, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Ferry to Mwanza Airport, fly to Arusha

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    1. Take the ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Portferry ferry
    2. Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane MWZ - ARK
    11h 19m
    $109–361

  2. Bus via Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus bus
    25h 42m

  3. Drive 997.5 km

    1. Drive from Bukoba to Arushacar car 997.5 km
    17h 20m
    $124–179

  4. Fly Bukoba to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bukoba (BKZ) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane BKZ - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    5h 47m
    $197–289

  5. Fly Bukoba to Arusha

    1. Fly from Bukoba (BKZ) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane BKZ - ARK
    5h 36m
    $347–741

  6. Ferry to Mwanza Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Portferry ferry
    2. Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane MWZ - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    12h 14m
    $118–257

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Namangabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Namanga to Arushabus bus
    29h

Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Arusha (ARK) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$555Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kagera, Tanzania and Arusha, Tanzania?

You can take a bus from Bukoba to Arusha via Kampala, Kampala, Nairobi, and Nairobi in around 25h 42m. Alternatively, Air Tanzania, Charterlines, Inc., and Regional Air Services fly from Bukoba (BKZ) to Arusha (ARK) once daily.

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