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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Uganda by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Entebbe

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane CPT - EBB
    8h 19m
    $364–441

  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 3h
    $238–288

  3. Drive  5,348.2 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Bugandacar car 5,348.2 km
    2d 23h
    $862–1,245

  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 Kigali to Katunabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kabale to Mbararabus bus
    13h 29m

  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 16h
    $280–375

  6. Drive via Bellville  5,327.7 km

    1. Drive from Bellville to Bugandacar car 5,327.7 km
    3d
    $854–1,304

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,107.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Uganda?

Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, 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 Buganda via Bellville, Cape Town, RoadPort, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Kampala, Namirembe Park, and Wakiso Taxi Park in around 4d 3h.

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