There are 4 ways to get from Rusinga Island to Arusha by bus, car, ferry, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mbita to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus
13h 11m$13–18Bus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Mbita to Nairobibus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arusha
13h 25m$8–37Drive 639.1 km
- Drive from Rusinga Island to Arushacar 639.1 km
9h 53m$80–115Ferry, drive, fly
- Take the ferry from Mbita to Luanda K'otienoferry
- Drive from Luanda K'otieno to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)car
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Arusha (ARK)plane KIS - ARK
8h$334–421
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Arusha (ARK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rusinga Island to Arusha is to bus which costs $13 - $18 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Rusinga Island to Arusha is to ferry and drive and fly which takes 8h and costs $330 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Rusinga Island to Arusha. However, there are services departing from Mbita and arriving at Arusha via Odeon and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
The distance between Rusinga Island and Arusha is 666 km. The road distance is 639.1 km.
The best way to get from Rusinga Island to Arusha without a car is to bus which takes 13h 11m and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 13h 11m to get from Rusinga Island to Arusha, including transfers.
Rusinga Island to Arusha bus services, operated by The Guardian Coach, depart from Mbita station.
Rusinga Island to Arusha bus services, operated by The Guardian Coach, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rusinga Island to Arusha is 639 km. It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive from Rusinga Island to Arusha.
There are 455+ hotels available in Arusha.
What companies run services between Rusinga Island, Kenya and Arusha, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Mbita to Arusha via Nairobi, Odeon, Koja, and Nairobi in around 13h 11m.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Arusha via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Arusha via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- info@theguardiancoach.com
- Website
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Mbita to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- 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
- +254 203 555 780
- 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
- Phone
- +254 722 322 618
- info@globology.com
- Website
- waterbus.online
Ferry from Mbita to Luanda K'otieno
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- waterbus.online
- Phone
- +254 114 037924
- info@mbitaferrryservices.com
- Website
- mbitaferryservices.com
Ferry from Mbita to Luanda K'otieno
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- mbitaferryservices.com
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