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

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There are 7 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
    9h 53m
    $155–355

  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
    $65–85

  6. Drive to Kitale Airport, fly to Arusha

    1. Drive from Mbale to Kitale Airport (KTL)car car
    2. Fly from Kitale Airport (KTL) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane KTL - ARK
    6h
    $273–464

  7. Drive to Kitale Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Mbale to Kitale Airport (KTL)car car
    2. Fly from Kitale Airport (KTL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane KTL - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    6h 41m
    $327–550

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest 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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