There are 7 ways to get from East London to Kampala by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Entebbe
best- Fly from East London (ELS) to Entebbe (EBB)plane ELS - EBB
10h 49m$378–969Bus via Lusaka
cheapest- Take the bus from East London 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 17h$195–261Drive 4,896.1 km
- Drive from East London to Kampalacar 4,896.1 km
2d 20h$732–1,057Fly to Kigali International Airport, bus
- Fly from East London (ELS) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane ELS - KGL
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
15h 34m$414–1,087Bus
- Take the bus from East London Stn to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus
5d 7h$254–346Bus #2
- Take the bus from East London Stn to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus
5d 11h$264–381Drive, car train
- Drive from East London to Moltenocar
- Take the cartrain from Molteno to Germistoncartrain
- Drive from Germiston to Kampalacar
3d 2h$605–934
East London (ELS) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East London to Kampala is to bus via Lusaka which costs $190 - $270 and takes 3 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from East London to Kampala is to fly which takes 10h 49m and costs $370 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from East London to Kampala. However, there are services departing from East London Stn and arriving at Kampala via Johannesburg, Intercity Bus Terminus and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 17h.
The distance between East London and Kampala is 3763 km. The road distance is 4896.1 km.
The best way to get from East London to Kampala without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 3 days 17h and costs $190 - $270.
It takes approximately 10h 49m to get from East London to Kampala, including transfers.
East London to Kampala bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from East London Stn station.
The best way to get from East London to Kampala is to fly which takes 10h 49m and costs $370 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs $190 - $270 and takes 3 days 17h.
East London to Kampala bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Kampala is 1h ahead of East London. It is currently 8:31 PM in East London and 9:31 PM in Kampala.
What companies run services between East London, South Africa and Kampala, Uganda?
Safair, Uganda Airlines, and five 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.
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from East London to Entebbe via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from East London to Entebbe via Capetown, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
Flights from East London to Entebbe via Johannesburg, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from East London to Entebbe via Johannesburg, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from East London to Entebbe via Johannesburg, Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
Flights from East London to Kigali International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
Flights from East London to Kigali International Airport via Capetown, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Molteno to Germiston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- $30
- Economy (Sitter)
- $19
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from East London Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from East London Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from East London Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- 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 Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- 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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