There are 7 ways to get from Durban to Kampala by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Taxi to Richards Bay, fly
best- Take the taxi from Durban to Richards Bay (RCB)taxi
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Entebbe (EBB)plane RCB - EBB
10h 58m$380–804Bus via Lusaka
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus
3d 13h$190–256Drive 4,492.8 km
- Drive from Durban to Kampalacar 4,492.8 km
2d 16h$672–970Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Entebbe (EBB)plane PZB - EBB
11h 59m$360–892Fly from King Shaka International Airport
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Entebbe (EBB)plane DUR - EBB
10h 48m$346–458Bus
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus
5d 2h$244–341Bus #2
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus
5d 6h$249–376
Richards Bay (RCB) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Kampala is to bus via Lusaka which costs $190 - $260 and takes 3 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Kampala is to fly which takes 10h 48m and costs $340 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Durban to Kampala. However, there are services departing from Durban Bus Stn and arriving at Kampala via Johannesburg, Intercity Bus Terminus and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 13h.
The distance between Durban and Kampala is 3419 km. The road distance is 4492.8 km.
The best way to get from Durban to Kampala without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 3 days 13h and costs $190 - $260.
It takes approximately 10h 58m to get from Durban to Kampala, including transfers.
Durban to Kampala bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Durban Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Durban to Kampala is to bus via Lusaka which takes 3 days 13h and costs $190 - $260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $340 - $460 and takes 10h 48m.
Durban to Kampala bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Kampala is 1h ahead of Durban. It is currently 12:53 PM in Durban and 1:53 PM in Kampala.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Kampala, Uganda?
You can take a bus from Durban Bus Stn to Kampala via Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 3d 13h. Alternatively, South African Airways, Uganda Airlines, and three other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Entebbe (EBB) 6 times a week.
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Entebbe via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Entebbe via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–850
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Entebbe via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Richards Bay to Entebbe via Johannesburg, Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Entebbe via Johannesburg, Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Entebbe via Harare, Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $27–30
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–13
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $4–13
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $27–30
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $27–30
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Phone
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- 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
- +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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- $75–90
Eagle Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 337 8333
- Website
- eagletaxicabs.co.za
Mozzie Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 303 5787
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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