There are 4 ways to get from Mbale to Arua by taxi, bus, 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 Mbale to Malabataxi
- Take the bus from Malaba to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Aruabus
13h 37m$57–69Drive 534.9 km
- Drive from Mbale to Aruacar 534.9 km
8h 13m$80–116Taxi, bus to Entebbe, fly
- Take the taxi from Mbale to Malabataxi
- Take the bus from Malaba to Kampalabus
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Arua (RUA)plane EBB - RUA
9h 44m$96–365Drive, bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly
- Drive from Mbale to Busiacar
- Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Arua (RUA)plane KIS - RUA
19h 37m$88–397
Entebbe (EBB) to Arua (RUA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mbale to Arua is to taxi and bus which costs $55 - $70 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Mbale to Arua is to drive which takes 8h 13m and costs $80 - $120.
The distance between Mbale and Arua is 726 km. The road distance is 534.9 km.
The best way to get from Mbale to Arua without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 13h 37m and costs $55 - $70.
It takes approximately 13h 37m to get from Mbale to Arua, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbale to Arua is 535 km. It takes approximately 8h 13m to drive from Mbale to Arua.
There are 10+ hotels available in Arua.
What companies run services between Mbale, Uganda and Arua, Uganda?
There is no direct connection from Mbale to Arua. However, you can take the taxi to Malaba, take the bus to Kampala, walk to Kampala, then take the bus to Arua. Alternatively, you can drive from Mbale to Arua in around 8h 13m.
- Website
- eagleair-ug.com
Flights from Entebbe to Arua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Arua via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Arua via Nairobi, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
- Phone
- 0717073333
- buscareltd@gmail.com
- Website
- Buscar
Bus from Malaba to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Buscar
- Normal
- $8
- Business/VIP
- $11
Bus from Malaba to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Buscar
- Normal
- $8
- Business/VIP
- $11
- Phone
- +256 718204665
- administrator@kkcoaches.co.ug
- Website
- kkcoaches.com
Bus from Kampala to Arua
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Busia to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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