There are 6 ways to get from Rwanda to Arusha by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Kamembe to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Kamembe (KME) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane KME - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
5h 3m$307–921Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus
27h 2m$56–82Drive 1,008.3 km
- Drive from Kigali to Arushacar 1,008.3 km
19h 25m$130–188Fly Kigali to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kigali (KGL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane KGL - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
4h 42m$288–332Fly Kigali to Arusha
- Fly from Kigali (KGL) to Arusha (ARK)plane KGL - ARK
5h 36m$404–456Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Kigali to Nairobibus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arusha
28h 6m$67–93
Kamembe (KME) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rwanda to Arusha is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 27h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Rwanda to Arusha is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 42m and costs $280 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Rwanda to Arusha. However, there are services departing from Nyabugogo Bus Park and arriving at Arusha via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 2m.
The distance between Rwanda and Arusha is 966 km. The road distance is 1008.3 km.
The best way to get from Rwanda to Arusha without a car is to bus which takes 27h 2m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Rwanda to Arusha, including transfers.
Rwanda to Arusha bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Nyabugogo Bus Park station.
The best way to get from Rwanda to Arusha is to bus which takes 27h 2m and costs $55 - $85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $400 - $460 and takes 5h 36m.
Rwanda to Arusha bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Duruma Rd station.
Arusha is 1h ahead of Rwanda. It is currently 7:20 PM in Rwanda and 8:20 PM in Arusha.
What companies run services between Rwanda and Arusha, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Arusha via Duruma Rd and Nairobi in around 27h 2m. Alternatively, Rwandair Express, World Ticket, and two other airlines fly from Kigali (KGL) to Arusha (ARK) twice daily.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Kigali to Arusha via Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–470
Flights from Kigali to Arusha via Nairobi, Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Kigali to Arusha via Nairobi, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kamembe to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Kigali to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–310
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kigali to Arusha via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Kigali to Arusha via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kigali to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $275–285
- 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
- (+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
- 0707 471111
Bus from Kigali to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- facebook.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
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Rwanda to Arusha is 1008 km. It takes approximately 19h 25m to drive from Rwanda to Arusha.
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