There are 5 ways to get from Kigali to Arusha by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane KGL - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
4h 57m$268–522Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus
27h 2m$56–81Drive 1,007.3 km
- Drive from Kigali to Arushacar 1,007.3 km
19h 21m$130–188Fly to Arusha
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Arusha (ARK)plane KGL - ARK
7h 1m$374–706Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Kigali to Nairobibus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arusha
29h 17m$62–88
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Arusha is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 27h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Arusha is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 57m and costs $260 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigali to Arusha. However, there are services departing from Nyabugogo Bus Park and arriving at Arusha via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 2m.
The distance between Kigali and Arusha is 848 km. The road distance is 1007.3 km.
The best way to get from Kigali to Arusha without a car is to bus which takes 27h 2m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Kigali to Arusha, including transfers.
Kigali to Arusha bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Nyabugogo Bus Park station.
The best way to get from Kigali to Arusha is to bus which takes 27h 2m and costs $55 - $85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $370 - $750 and takes 7h 1m.
Kigali to Arusha bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Duruma Rd station.
Arusha is 1h ahead of Kigali. It is currently 12:55 PM in Kigali and 1:55 PM in Arusha.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Arusha, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Arusha via Duruma Rd and Nairobi in around 27h 2m. Alternatively, Rwandair Express, Air Tanzania, and five other airlines fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Arusha (ARK) 3 times a day.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–800
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Arusha via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Arusha via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–410
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Arusha via Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- airexcelonline.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Arusha via Nairobi, Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- flightlink.co.tz
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Arusha via Nairobi, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- 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
- Phone
- 0707 471111
Bus from Kigali to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- info@marangushuttles.com
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Shuttle from Nairobi to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–25
- Schedules at
- marangushuttles.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Kigali to Arusha is 1007 km. It takes approximately 19h 21m to drive from Kigali to Arusha.
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