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How to get fromEast London to Kampalaby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or car train

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There are 6 ways to get from East London to Kampala by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or car train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from East London (ELS) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane ELS - EBB
    9h 54m
    $378–969

  2. Bus via Lusaka

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East London 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 17h
    $195–261

  3. Drive  4,896.1 km

    1. Drive from East London to Kampalacar car 4,896.1 km
    2d 20h
    $732–1,057

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East London 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 7h
    $254–346

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from East London 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 11h
    $264–381

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from East London to Moltenocar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Molteno to Germistoncartrain train
    3. Drive from Germiston to Kampalacar car
    3d 2h
    $605–933

East London (ELS) to Entebbe (EBB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$365Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,762.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 54m

What companies run services between East London, South Africa and Kampala, Uganda?

Safair, Uganda Airlines, and two other airlines fly from East London (ELS) to Entebbe (EBB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East London Stn to Kampala via Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 3d 17h.

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