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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rusumo to Arusha by car, plane, taxi, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Kigali, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Rusumo to Kigali (KGL)car
    2. Fly from Kigali (KGL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)planeKGL - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
    6h 10m
    $252–343

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rusumo to Kigalicar
    2. Take the bus from Kigali to Nairobibus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus
    31h 11m
    $72–79

  3. Drive 879.1 km

    1. Drive from Rusumo to Arushacar879.1 km
    15h 36m
    $110–158

  4. Drive to Mwanza Airport, fly to Arusha

    1. Drive from Rusumo to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)car
    2. Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Arusha (ARK)planeMWZ - ARK
    7h 37m
    $138–319

  5. Drive to Kigali, fly to Arusha

    1. Drive from Rusumo to Kigali (KGL)car
    2. Fly from Kigali (KGL) to Arusha (ARK)planeKGL - ARK
    8h 14m
    $388–477

  6. Drive to Kigali, fly to Nairobi, shuttle

    1. Drive from Rusumo to Kigali (KGL)car
    2. Fly from Kigali (KGL) to Nairobi (NBO)planeKGL - NBO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arushashuttle
    11h 27m
    $237–452

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

    1. Drive from Rusumo to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)car
    2. Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)planeMWZ - JRO
    3. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
    8h 47m
    $142–205

  8. Drive, bus, shuttle

    1. Drive from Rusumo to Kigali Airportcar
    2. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arushashuttle
    33h 14m
    $88–153

Kigali (KGL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rusumo, Tanzania and Arusha, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Rusumo to Arusha. However, you can drive to Kigali (KGL) airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), then take the taxi to Arusha. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rusumo to Arusha via Kigali, Nairobi, and Nairobi in around 31h 11m.

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