There are 5 ways to get from Botswana to Uganda 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
best- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Entebbe (EBB)plane GBE - EBB
7h 32m$410–540Bus 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 8h$197–203Drive 3,813.8 km
- Drive from Gaborone to Bugandacar 3,813.8 km
2d 9h$570–823Bus
- 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
5d$249–343Bus #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 4h$259–378
Gaborone (GBE) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Botswana to Uganda is to bus via Harare which costs $195 - $205 and takes 3 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Botswana to Uganda is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $410 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Botswana to Uganda. However, there are services departing from Mbae Mbae Wy and arriving at Wakiso Taxi Park via RoadPort, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Namirembe Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 8h.
The distance between Botswana and Uganda is 2877 km. The road distance is 3813.8 km.
The best way to get from Botswana to Uganda without a car is to bus via Harare which takes 3 days 8h and costs $195 - $205.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Botswana to Uganda, including transfers.
Botswana to Uganda bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, depart from Mbae Mbae Wy station.
The best way to get from Botswana to Uganda is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $410 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Harare, which costs $195 - $205 and takes 3 days 8h.
Botswana to Uganda bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, arrive at RoadPort station.
Uganda is 1h ahead of Botswana. It is currently 5:07 PM in Botswana and 6:07 PM in Uganda.
What companies run services between Botswana and 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 Buganda via Mbae Mbae Wy, RoadPort, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Kampala, Namirembe Park, and Wakiso Taxi Park in around 3d 8h.
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Gaborone to Entebbe via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Gaborone to Entebbe via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–410
- 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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