There are 6 ways to get from Kagera to Arusha by taxi, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Bukoba to Mutukula
- Take the bus from Mutukula to Kampala
- Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Arusha
29h 26mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bukoba Bus Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminal
30h 54m$66–68Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Bukoba-BKZ to Arusha997.5 km
17h 17mDrive 997.5 km
- Drive from Bukoba to Arusha997.5 km
17h 17m$124–179Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bukoba (BKZ) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)BKZ - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arusha
22h 32m$89–299Fly to Arusha
- Fly from Bukoba (BKZ) to Arusha (ARK)BKZ - ARK
18h 36m$169–360
Bukoba (BKZ) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kagera to Arusha is to bus which costs $66 - $69 and takes 30h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kagera to Arusha is to drive which takes 17h 17m and costs $120 - $180.
The distance between Kagera and Arusha is 1212 km. The road distance is 997.5 km.
The best way to get from Kagera to Arusha without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 29h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 29h 26m to get from Kagera to Arusha, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kagera to Arusha is to bus which takes 30h 54m and costs $66 - $69. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $360 and takes 18h 36m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kagera to Arusha is 997 km. It takes approximately 17h 17m to drive from Kagera to Arusha.
There are 581+ hotels available in Arusha.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kagera and Arusha. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Kagera, Tanzania and Arusha, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Bukoba Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminal via Magufuli Bus Terminal, Kimara, Ubungo, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 30h 54m. Alternatively, Air Tanzania, World Ticket, and two other airlines fly from Bukoba (BKZ) to Arusha (ARK) twice daily.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Bukoba to Arusha via Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Bukoba to Arusha via Mwanza, Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–290
Flights from Bukoba to Arusha via Mwanza, Seronera
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Bukoba to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Phone
- +256 414-255 426
- info@link.co.ug
- Website
- link.co.ug
Bus from Mutukula to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- link.co.ug
- Phone
- 256 780 445 860
- Website
- bebetocoachservice.com
Bus from Kampala to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–1,400
- Schedules at
- bebetocoachservice.com
- 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
- Website
- cityboyexpress.co.tz
Bus from Bukoba Bus Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Schedules at
- cityboyexpress.com
- Phone
- +255 765 486868
- Website
- bmcoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- bmcoach.co.tz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $17–35
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