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

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  1. Fly Kamembe International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane KME - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    6h 28m
    $487–1,221

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Arushabus bus
    27h 2m
    $60–81

  3. Drive  1,007.3 km

    1. Drive from Kigali to Arushacar car 1,007.3 km
    19h 21m
    $181–261

  4. Fly Kigali International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane KGL - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    4h 57m
    $288–512

  5. Fly Kigali International Airport to Nairobi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane KGL - NBO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arushashuttle bus
    8h 45m
    $293–491

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Kigali to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Arushashuttle bus
    28h 6m
    $65–91

Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$475Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 966.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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.

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