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How to get fromDar es Salaam to Jinja Districtby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Jinja District by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Entebbe, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane DAR - EBB
    2. Take the taxi from Entebbe (EBB) to Jinja Districttaxi taxi
    4h 7m
    $292–439

  2. Bus, taxi via Mukono

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Mukono Church of Uganda Hospital to Jinja Districttaxi taxi
    33h 18m
    $110–145

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Kampala to Jinja Districttaxi taxi
    28h 36m
    $116–131

  4. Drive 1,362 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Jinja Districtcar car 1,362 km
    19h 52m
    $204–294

  5. Fly to Kisumu International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane DAR - KIS
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus bus
    3. Drive from Busia to Jinja Districtcar car
    8h 11m
    $311–415

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Entebbe (EBB) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,219.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Jinja District, Uganda?

There is no direct connection from Dar es Salaam to Jinja District. However, you can take the taxi to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) airport, fly to Entebbe (EBB), then take the taxi to Jinja District. Alternatively, you can take the line 004 bus to Ubungo, walk to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, take the bus to Kampala, then take the taxi to Jinja District.

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