There are 6 ways to get from Kagera to Arusha by plane, taxi, bus, car, or ferry
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Fly Bukoba to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bukoba (BKZ) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane BKZ - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
5h 47m$63–307Bus via Nairobi
cheapest- Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus
25h 42m$45–57Drive 967.7 km
- Drive from Bukoba to Arushacar 967.7 km
17h 59m$121–174Ferry 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$113–257Ferry to Mwanza Airport, fly to Arusha
- Take the ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Portferry
- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Arusha (ARK)plane MWZ - ARK
12h 39m$114–321Bus
- Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Namangabus
- Take the bus from Namanga to Arushabus
29h$58
Bukoba (BKZ) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kagera to Arusha is to bus via Nairobi which costs $45 - $60 and takes 25h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kagera to Arusha is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 47m and costs $60 - $310.
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 678 km. The road distance is 967.7 km.
The best way to get from Kagera to Arusha without a car is to bus via Nairobi which takes 25h 42m and costs $45 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Kagera to Arusha, including transfers.
Kagera to Arusha bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, depart from Bukoba station.
Kagera to Arusha bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, arrive at Kampala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kagera to Arusha is 968 km. It takes approximately 17h 59m to drive from Kagera to Arusha.
There are 455+ hotels available in 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.
- Website
- airexcelonline.com
Flights from Bukoba to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Mwanza Airport, Seronera
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Arusha via Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- regionaltanzania.com
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Arusha via Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Arusha via Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Bukoba to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Namanga
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39
- 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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