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How to get fromCape Town to Kampalaby plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to Kampala by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Fly to Entebbe

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane CPT - EBB
    9h 30m
    $360–442

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Hararebus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    4d 2h
    $234–280

  3. Drive  5,343 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Kampalacar car 5,343 km
    2d 23h
    $799–1,153

  4. Fly to Kigali International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane CPT - KGL
    2. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus bus
    15h 30m
    $416–801

  5. Bus via Johannesburg

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus bus
    5d 15h
    $273–406

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rovos Rail Lounge to Rovos Rail Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    8d

  7. Drive via Bellville  5,322.6 km

    1. Drive from Bellville to Kampalacar car 5,322.6 km
    3d
    $754–1,204

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Entebbe (EBB) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,109.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

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.

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