There are 7 ways to get from Kagera to Arusha by ferry, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Ferry to Mwanza Airport, fly to Arusha
best- Take the ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Portferry
- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Arusha (ARK)plane MWZ - ARK
11h 19m$109–361Bus via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus
25h 42mDrive 997.5 km
- Drive from Bukoba to Arushacar 997.5 km
17h 20m$124–179Fly Bukoba to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bukoba (BKZ) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane BKZ - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
5h 47m$197–289Fly Bukoba to Arusha
- Fly from Bukoba (BKZ) to Arusha (ARK)plane BKZ - ARK
5h 36m$347–741Ferry to Mwanza Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
- Take the ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Portferry
- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane MWZ - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
12h 14m$118–257Bus
- Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Namangabus
- Take the bus from Namanga to Arushabus
29h
Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Arusha (ARK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kagera to Arusha is to ferry and fly and taxi which costs $110 - $260 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kagera to Arusha is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $340 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Kagera to Arusha. However, there are services departing from Bukoba and arriving at Arusha via Kampala and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 42m.
The distance between Kagera and Arusha is 639 km. The road distance is 997.5 km.
The best way to get from Kagera to Arusha without a car is to bus via Nairobi which takes 25h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 19m to get from Kagera to Arusha, including transfers.
Kagera to Arusha bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, depart from Bukoba station.
The best way to get from Kagera to Arusha is to bus via Nairobi which takes 25h 42m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $340 - $750 and takes 5h 36m.
Kagera to Arusha bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, arrive at Kampala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kagera to Arusha is 997 km. It takes approximately 17h 20m to drive from Kagera to Arusha.
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.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Website
- airexcelonline.com
Flights from Bukoba to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Mwanza Airport, Seronera
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- regionaltanzania.com
Flights from Bukoba to Arusha via Mwanza Airport, Grumeti
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Bukoba to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Namanga
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- 0717073333
- buscareltd@gmail.com
- Website
- bus-car.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–32
- Website
- http://bus-car.co.ke/?fbclid=IwAR0ue-tmedLmaiQ3pC7R6TuzahIO7p698XH5v32MsQRE75qD18nAkNRKeR4#/
- Normal
- $23–24
- Business/VIP
- $32
- Business / VIP
- $31
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- info@kidiaone.co.tz
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Namanga to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +255(0)739 606 600
- info@tashico.co.tz
- Website
- tashico.co.tz
Ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Schedules at
- tashico.co.tz
- Economy
- $9
- Business
- $16
- First
- $22
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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