There are 7 ways to get from Durban to Uganda by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Entebbe
best- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Entebbe (EBB)plane PZB - EBB
13h 13m$298–805Bus 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 14h$192–261Drive 4,497.4 km
- Drive from Durban to Bugandacar 4,497.4 km
2d 16h$672–971Fly King Shaka International Airport to Entebbe
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Entebbe (EBB)plane DUR - EBB
9h 38m$327–843Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Kigali International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane PZB - KGL
- Take the bus from Kigali to Katunabus
- Take the bus from Kabale to Mbararabus
16h 58mBus
- 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 4h$251–346Bus #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 8h$261–381
Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Uganda is to bus via Lusaka which costs $190 - $270 and takes 3 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Uganda is to fly which takes 9h 38m and costs $320 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Durban to Uganda. However, there are services departing from Durban Bus Stn and arriving at Wakiso Taxi Park via Johannesburg, Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Namirembe Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 14h.
The distance between Durban and Uganda is 3431 km. The road distance is 4497.4 km.
The best way to get from Durban to Uganda without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 3 days 14h and costs $190 - $270.
It takes approximately 13h 13m to get from Durban to Uganda, including transfers.
Durban to Uganda bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Durban Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Durban to Uganda is to bus via Lusaka which takes 3 days 14h and costs $190 - $270. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $320 - $850 and takes 9h 38m.
Durban to Uganda bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Uganda is 1h ahead of Durban. It is currently 7:34 AM in Durban and 8:34 AM in Uganda.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Uganda?
You can take a bus from Durban Bus Stn to Buganda via Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Kampala, Namirembe Park, and Wakiso Taxi Park in around 3d 14h. Alternatively, Ethiopian Airlines, Safair, and Uganda Airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Entebbe (EBB) twice daily.
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Entebbe via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Entebbe via Johannesburg, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Entebbe via Johannesburg, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Entebbe via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Entebbe via Johannesburg, Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Entebbe via Johannesburg, Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Entebbe via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $3–12
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $26–30
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $3–12
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $26–30
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $26–30
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- City to City
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +260 971104501
- [email protected]
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- 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 Kigali to Katuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassic.com
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +256704300537
Bus from Kabale to Mbarara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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