There are 7 ways to get from Mbale to Arusha by car, bus, plane, taxi, or shuttle
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Drive, bus
best- Drive from Mbale to Mumiascar
- Take the bus from Mumias to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus
14h 45m$36–57Drive, bus, shuttle
cheapest- Drive from Mbale to Malabacar
- Take the bus from Malaba to Nairobibus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arusha
17h 19m$24–57Drive 754.5 km
- Drive from Mbale to Arushacar 754.5 km
10h 37m$113–163Drive, bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Arusha
- Drive from Mbale to Busiacar
- Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Arusha (ARK)plane KIS - ARK
9h 53m$155–355Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Mbale to Malabataxi
- Take the bus from Malaba to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus
15h 27m$65–85Drive to Kitale Airport, fly to Arusha
- Drive from Mbale to Kitale Airport (KTL)car
- Fly from Kitale Airport (KTL) to Arusha (ARK)plane KTL - ARK
6h$273–464Drive to Kitale Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
- Drive from Mbale to Kitale Airport (KTL)car
- Fly from Kitale Airport (KTL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane KTL - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
6h 41m$327–550
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Arusha (ARK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mbale to Arusha is to drive and bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Mbale to Arusha is to drive and fly which takes 6h and costs $270 - $470.
The distance between Mbale and Arusha is 771 km. The road distance is 754.5 km.
The best way to get from Mbale to Arusha without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 15h 27m and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 14h 45m to get from Mbale to Arusha, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mbale to Arusha is 754 km. It takes approximately 10h 37m to drive from Mbale to Arusha.
There are 610+ hotels available in Arusha.
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.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Arusha via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Kitale Airport to Arusha via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–430
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Arusha via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Kitale Airport to Arusha via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–430
Flights from Kitale Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–500
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Kitale Airport to Arusha via Nairobi Wilson, Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–440
Flights from Kitale Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–500
- Website
- airkenya.com
Flights from Kitale Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–500
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- info@masheastafrica.com
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Mumias to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- masheastafrica.com
- Normal
- $14–21
- Business
- $15–21
- VIP
- $19–27
- 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
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Busia to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–21
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $3–21
- Phone
- 0717073333
- buscareltd@gmail.com
- Website
- bus-car.co.ke
Bus from Malaba to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- http://bus-car.co.ke/?fbclid=IwAR0ue-tmedLmaiQ3pC7R6TuzahIO7p698XH5v32MsQRE75qD18nAkNRKeR4#/
- Normal
- $15–21
- Business/VIP
- $21
- Business / VIP
- $27
- Phone
- +254 726 354 300 / 301
- support@easycoachkenya.com
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Malaba to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.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
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $17–55
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