There are 8 ways to get from Rusumo to Arusha by car, plane, taxi, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Kigali, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
best- Drive from Rusumo to Kigali (KGL)car
- Fly from Kigali (KGL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane KGL - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
6h 10m$262–353Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Rusumo to Kigalicar
- Take the bus from Kigali to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus
31h 11m$72–79Drive 879.1 km
- Drive from Rusumo to Arushacar 879.1 km
15h 36m$110–158Drive to Mwanza Airport, fly to Arusha
- Drive from Rusumo to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)car
- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Arusha (ARK)plane MWZ - ARK
7h 37m$138–319Drive to Kigali, fly to Arusha
- Drive from Rusumo to Kigali (KGL)car
- Fly from Kigali (KGL) to Arusha (ARK)plane KGL - ARK
8h 14m$368–477Drive to Kigali, fly to Nairobi, shuttle
- Drive from Rusumo to Kigali (KGL)car
- Fly from Kigali (KGL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane KGL - NBO
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arusha
11h 27m$237–442Drive to Mwanza Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
- Drive from Rusumo to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)car
- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane MWZ - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
8h 47m$142–195Drive, bus, shuttle
- Drive from Rusumo to Kigali Airportcar
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arusha
33h 14m$88–153
Kigali (KGL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rusumo to Arusha is to drive and bus which costs $70 - $80 and takes 31h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Rusumo to Arusha is to drive and fly and taxi which takes 6h 10m and costs $260 - $360.
The distance between Rusumo and Arusha is 955 km. The road distance is 879.1 km.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Rusumo to Arusha, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rusumo to Arusha is 879 km. It takes approximately 15h 36m to drive from Rusumo to Arusha.
There are 527+ hotels available in Arusha.
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.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kigali to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–380
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kigali to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–310
Flights from Kigali to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–340
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Kigali to Arusha via Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–460
Flights from Kigali to Arusha via Nairobi, Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kigali to Arusha via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–500
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Kigali to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Phone
- 0707 471111
Bus from Kigali to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
- +254722328595
- Website
- riverside-shuttle.com
Shuttle from Nairobi JKIA to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Schedules at
- riverside-shuttle.com
Shuttle from Nairobi to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Schedules at
- riverside-shuttle.com
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +254 710 189751
- info@nairobiarushashuttle.com
- Website
- nairobiarushashuttle.com
Shuttle from Nairobi to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–30
- Schedules at
- nairobiarushashuttle.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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