There are 6 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$404–529Bus 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$191–195Drive 3,808.7 km
- Drive from Gaborone to Kampalacar 3,808.7 km
2d 9h$569–822Fly from Maun Airport
- Fly from Maun Airport (MUB) to Entebbe (EBB)plane MUB - EBB
8h 47m$401–1,000Bus
- 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$243–335Bus #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$253–370
Gaborone (GBE) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Botswana to Kampala is to bus via Harare which costs $191 - $195 and takes 3 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Botswana to Kampala is to fly which takes 8h 47m and costs $400 - $1,000.
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 3808.7 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 - $195.
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 - $195 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 1:59 PM in Botswana and 2:59 PM in Kampala.
What companies run services between Botswana and Kampala, Uganda?
Ethiopian Airlines, Airlink, and three other 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
- $250–650
Flights from Maun Airport to Entebbe via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,200
Flights from Maun Airport to Entebbe via Livingstone, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from Maun Airport to Entebbe via Gaborone, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,200
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Gaborone to Entebbe via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–410
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Maun Airport to Entebbe via Livingstone, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
- 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
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +267 72 111 250
- Website
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Gaborone to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–32
- Schedules at
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Gaborone to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–32
- Schedules at
- monnakgotla.co.bw
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Gaborone to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–38
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- $38
- Flexi
- $34
- Full Flexi
- $30
Bus from Gaborone to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–38
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- $38
- Flexi
- $34
- Full Flexi
- $30
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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