There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Uganda by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Entebbe
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Entebbe (EBB)plane CPT - EBB
8h 4m$361–458Bus
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 3h$241–290Drive 5,348.7 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Bugandacar 5,348.7 km
3d$800–1,155Fly to Kigali International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane CPT - KGL
- Take the bus from Kigali to Katunabus
- Take the bus from Kabale to Mbararabus
13h 29mBus 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 16h$276–417Drive via Bellville 5,328.3 km
- Drive from Bellville to Bugandacar 5,328.3 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 Uganda is to bus which costs $240 - $290 and takes 4 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Uganda is to fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $360 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Town to Uganda. However, there are services departing from Cape Town and arriving at Wakiso Taxi Park via Cape Town, RoadPort, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Namirembe Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 3h.
The distance between Cape Town and Uganda is 4108 km. The road distance is 5348.7 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Uganda without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 3h and costs $240 - $290.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Cape Town to Uganda, including transfers.
Cape Town to Uganda bus services, operated by Tamuka Coaches, depart from Cape Town station.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Uganda is to fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $360 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $290 and takes 4 days 3h.
Cape Town to Uganda bus services, operated by Tamuka Coaches, arrive at Harare station.
Uganda is 1h ahead of Cape Town. It is currently 1:45 PM in Cape Town and 2:45 PM in Uganda.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and 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 Buganda via Bellville, Cape Town, RoadPort, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Kampala, Namirembe Park, and Wakiso Taxi Park in around 4d 3h.
- 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 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 Kigali to Katuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassic.com
- Phone
- +256704300537
Bus from Kabale to Mbarara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- 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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