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There are 6 ways to get from Mbale to Arusha by car, bus, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Arusha

    best
    1. Drive from Mbale to Busiacar car
    2. Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus bus
    3. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane KIS - ARK
    8h 20m
    $79–338

  2. Drive, bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mbale to Malabacar car
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arushashuttle bus
    17h 18m
    $25–58

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mbale to Malabataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus bus
    15h 27m
    $62–76

  4. Drive  754.4 km

    1. Drive from Mbale to Arushacar car 754.4 km
    10h 34m
    $113–163

  5. Drive, bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Mbale to Busiacar car
    2. Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus bus
    3. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane KIS - JRO
    4. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    9h 45m
    $103–444

  6. Drive, bus to Eldoret International Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Mbale to Malabacar car
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Eldoretbus bus
    3. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane EDL - JRO
    4. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    9h
    $133–578

Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Arusha (ARK) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 641.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Mbale, Uganda and Arusha, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Mbale to Arusha. However, you can drive to Busia, take the bus to Kisumu, take the taxi to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) airport, fly to Arusha (ARK), then take the taxi to Arusha. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Malaba, take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Nairobi, then take the bus to Arusha.

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