There are 8 ways to get from Botswana to Kampala by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Gaborone
best- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Entebbe (EBB)plane GBE - EBB
8h 58m$405–520Bus via Harare
cheapest- Take the bus from Mbae Mbae Wy to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus
3d 7h$192–196Drive 3,808.6 km
- Drive from Gaborone to Kampalacar 3,808.6 km
2d 9h$569–822Fly from Maun Airport
- Fly from Maun Airport (MUB) to Entebbe (EBB)plane MUB - EBB
12h 32m$450–1,231Drive to Bulawayo, fly
- Drive from Francistown to Bulawayo (BUQ)car
- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Entebbe (EBB)plane BUQ - EBB
11h 30m$353–871Fly from Francistown Airport
- Fly from Francistown Airport (FRW) to Entebbe (EBB)plane FRW - EBB
16h 39m$347–829Bus
- Take the bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus
4d 23h$244–336Bus #2
- Take the bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus
5d 3h$254–371
Gaborone (GBE) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Botswana to Kampala is to bus via Harare which costs $191 - $196 and takes 3 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Botswana to Kampala is to fly which takes 8h 58m and costs $400 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Botswana to Kampala. However, there are services departing from Mbae Mbae Wy and arriving at Kampala via RoadPort and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 7h.
The distance between Botswana and Kampala is 2879 km. The road distance is 3808.6 km.
The best way to get from Botswana to Kampala without a car is to bus via Harare which takes 3 days 7h and costs $191 - $196.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Botswana to Kampala, including transfers.
Botswana to Kampala bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, depart from Mbae Mbae Wy station.
The best way to get from Botswana to Kampala is to fly which takes 8h 58m and costs $400 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Harare, which costs $191 - $196 and takes 3 days 7h.
Botswana to Kampala bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, arrive at RoadPort station.
Kampala is 1h ahead of Botswana. It is currently 8:19 PM in Botswana and 9:19 PM in Kampala.
What companies run services between Botswana and Kampala, Uganda?
Ethiopian Airlines, Airlink, and Uganda Airlines fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Entebbe (EBB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gaborone to Kampala via Mbae Mbae Wy, RoadPort, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 3d 7h.
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Gaborone to Entebbe via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–650
Flights from Maun Airport to Entebbe via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
Flights from Maun Airport to Entebbe via Gaborone, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
Flights from Maun Airport to Entebbe via Windhoek, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
Flights from Bulawayo to Entebbe via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–900
Flights from Bulawayo to Entebbe via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Francistown Airport to Entebbe via Gaborone, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–800
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
Bus from Mbae Mbae Wy to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Botswana to Kampala is 3809 km. It takes approximately 2 days 9h to drive from Botswana to Kampala.
There are 1737+ hotels available in Kampala.

