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There are 9 ways to get from Masaka to Arusha by car, plane, bus, shuttle, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Bukoba, fly to Arusha

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    1. Drive from Masaka to Bukoba (BKZ)car car
    2. Fly from Bukoba (BKZ) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane BKZ - ARK
    7h 37m
    $84–392

  2. Bus via Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Masaka to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus bus
    21h 6m

  3. Drive  1,021.8 km

    1. Drive from Masaka to Arushacar car 1,021.8 km
    14h 47m
    $153–221

  4. Bus to Entebbe, fly to Nairobi, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Masaka to Kampalabus bus
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane EBB - NBO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arushashuttle bus
    12h 42m

  5. Drive, bus, ferry to Mwanza Airport, fly to Arusha

    1. Drive from Masaka to Mutukulacar car
    2. Take the bus from Mutukula to Bukobabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Portferry ferry
    4. Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane MWZ - ARK
    15h 11m
    $172–365

  6. Drive, bus, ferry to Mwanza Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Masaka to Mutukulacar car
    2. Take the bus from Mutukula to Bukobabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Portferry ferry
    4. Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane MWZ - JRO
    5. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    15h 36m
    $136–281

  7. Bus to Entebbe, fly to Arusha

    1. Take the bus from Masaka to Kampalabus bus
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane EBB - ARK
    10h 50m

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Masaka to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arushashuttle bus
    23h 5m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Masaka to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Namangabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Namanga to Arushabus bus
    26h 10m

Bukoba (BKZ) to Arusha (ARK) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 760.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Masaka, Uganda and Arusha, Tanzania?

You can take a bus from Masaka to Arusha via Kampala, Numak Complex, Kisenyi Taxi Park, Kampala, Nairobi, and Nairobi in around 21h 6m.

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