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How to get fromDurban to Kampalaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Entebbe

    best
    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane PZB - EBB
    11h 59m
    $290–742

  2. Bus via Lusaka

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    3d 13h
    $185–252

  3. Drive  4,492.2 km

    1. Drive from Durban to Kampalacar car 4,492.2 km
    2d 16h
    $672–970

  4. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Entebbe

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane DUR - EBB
    10h 48m
    $319–780

  5. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Kigali International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane DUR - KGL
    2. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus bus
    16h 53m
    $335–898

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    5d 2h
    $244–337

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus bus
    5d 6h
    $254–372

Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Entebbe (EBB) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,433.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 59m

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, Ethiopian Airlines, South African Airways, and two other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Entebbe (EBB) twice daily.

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