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How to get fromNairobi to Aruaby bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Nairobi to Arua by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Aruabus bus
    21h 7m
    $33–41

  2. Bus via Kampala

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Aruabus bus
    23h 30m
    $25–37

  3. Drive 1,030.1 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Aruacar car 1,030.1 km
    15h
    $154–223

  4. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Arua

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arua (RUA)plane plane WIL - RUA
    17h 53m
    $65–357

  5. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Entebbe, bus

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane WIL - EBB
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Aruabus bus
    11h 12m
    $263–602

  6. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Arua

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Arua (RUA)plane plane NBO - RUA
    11h 17m
    $204–605

Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arua (RUA) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration18h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Arua, Uganda?

You can take a bus from Nairobi to Arua via Kampala and Kampala in around 21h 7m. Alternatively, FlexFlight ApS, Eagle Air Uganda, and two other airlines fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Arua (RUA) twice a week.

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