There are 3 ways to get from Mwanza to Arua by ferry, 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.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Mwanza North Port to Bukobaferry
- Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Aruabus
23h 50mFly
cheapest- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Arua (RUA)plane MWZ - RUA
14h 22m$72–389Drive 1,124.7 km
- Drive from Mwanza to Aruacar 1,124.7 km
18h 44m$168–243
Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Arua (RUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mwanza to Arua is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 18h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Mwanza to Arua is to fly which takes 14h 22m and costs $70 - $390.
The distance between Mwanza and Arua is 949 km. The road distance is 1124.7 km.
The best way to get from Mwanza to Arua without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 23h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 23h 50m to get from Mwanza to Arua, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mwanza to Arua is 1125 km. It takes approximately 18h 44m to drive from Mwanza to Arua.
There are 12+ hotels available in Arua.
What companies run services between Mwanza, Tanzania and Arua, Uganda?
Air Tanzania, Eagle Air Uganda, and four other airlines fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Arua (RUA) 4 times a week.
- Website
- eagleair-ug.com
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Arua via Dar es Salaam, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Arua via Kigali, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Phone
- +254 738 821 122
Bus from Bukoba to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- 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
- $10
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +255(0)739 606 600
- info@mscl.co.tz
- Website
- mscl.co.tz
Ferry from Mwanza North Port to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Schedules at
- mscl.co.tz
- Economy
- $9
- Business
- $16
- First
- $22
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