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How to get fromMbale to Arushaby car, bus, plane, taxi or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Mbale to Arusha by car, bus, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Mbale to Mumiascar car
    2. Take the bus from Mumias to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus bus
    14h 45m
    $36–57

  2. Drive, bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mbale to Malabacar car
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arushashuttle bus
    17h 19m
    $24–57

  3. Drive 754.5 km

    1. Drive from Mbale to Arushacar car 754.5 km
    10h 37m
    $113–163

  4. Drive, bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Arusha

    1. Drive from Mbale to Busiacar car
    2. Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus bus
    3. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane KIS - ARK
    11h 38m
    $75–355

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mbale to Malabataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus bus
    15h 27m
    $69–90

  6. Drive, bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Mbale to Busiacar car
    2. Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus bus
    3. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane KIS - JRO
    4. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    9h 58m
    $94–401

  7. Drive, bus to Eldoret International Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Mbale to Malabacar car
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Eldoretbus bus
    3. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane EDL - JRO
    4. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    9h 33m
    $114–485

  8. Drive, bus to Eldoret International Airport, fly to Nairobi, shuttle

    1. Drive from Mbale to Malabacar car
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Eldoretbus bus
    3. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane EDL - NBO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arushashuttle bus
    11h 55m
    $164–414

Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Arusha (ARK) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Mbale to Arusha. However, you can drive to Mumias, take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Nairobi, then take the bus to Arusha. Alternatively, you can drive from Mbale to Arusha in around 10h 37m.

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