There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to Kampala by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Entebbe
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Entebbe (EBB)plane CPT - EBB
9h 30m$351–442Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town to Hararebus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus
4d 2h$234–280Drive 5,343.6 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Kampalacar 5,343.6 km
2d 23h$799–1,154Fly to Kigali International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane CPT - KGL
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
15h 30m$417–891Bus via Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus
5d 15h$269–407Train, bus
- Take the train from Rovos Rail Lounge to Rovos Rail Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus
8dDrive via Bellville 5,323.1 km
- Drive from Bellville to Kampalacar 5,323.1 km
3d$754–1,204
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Kampala is to bus which costs $230 - $280 and takes 4 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Kampala is to fly which takes 9h 30m and costs $350 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Town to Kampala. However, there are services departing from Cape Town and arriving at Kampala via Cape Town, RoadPort and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 2h.
The distance between Cape Town and Kampala is 4110 km. The road distance is 5343.6 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Kampala without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 2h and costs $230 - $280.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Cape Town to Kampala, including transfers.
Cape Town to Kampala bus services, operated by Tamuka Coaches, depart from Cape Town station.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Kampala is to fly which takes 9h 30m and costs $350 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $280 and takes 4 days 2h.
Cape Town to Kampala bus services, operated by Tamuka Coaches, arrive at Harare station.
Kampala is 1h ahead of Cape Town. It is currently 9:19 AM in Cape Town and 10:19 AM in Kampala.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Kampala, Uganda?
Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, and three other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Entebbe (EBB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cape Town to Kampala via Bellville, Cape Town, RoadPort, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 4d 2h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Entebbe via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–900
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Entebbe via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–750
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Entebbe via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
- Phone
- +27 (0)12 315 8242
- [email protected]
- Website
- rovos.com
Train from Rovos Rail Lounge to Rovos Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://rovos.com/
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Pretoria to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- $7
- Off-peak
- $5
- Phone
- +27 84 575 4609
- [email protected]
- Website
- tamukacoaches.com
Bus from Cape Town to Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://tamukacoaches.com/
- 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
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $50–75
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- 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
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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