There are 6 ways to get from Gaborone to Kampala by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Entebbe
best- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Entebbe (EBB)plane GBE - EBB
8h 57m$406–522Bus via Harare
cheapest- Take the bus from Mbae Mbae Wy to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus
3d 8h$172Drive 3,808.6 km
- Drive from Gaborone to Kampalacar 3,808.6 km
2d 9h$569–822Fly to Kigali International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane GBE - KGL
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
13h 52m$492–671Bus
- Take the bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus
4d 23h$244–336Bus #2
- Take the bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus
5d 3h$249–371
Gaborone (GBE) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaborone to Kampala is to bus via Harare which costs $172 and takes 3 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Gaborone to Kampala is to fly which takes 8h 57m and costs $400 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Gaborone to Kampala. However, there are services departing from Tlokweng Rd and arriving at Kampala via Mbae Mbae Wy, RoadPort and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 8h.
The distance between Gaborone and Kampala is 2879 km. The road distance is 3808.6 km.
The best way to get from Gaborone to Kampala without a car is to bus via Harare which takes 3 days 8h and costs $172.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Gaborone to Kampala, including transfers.
Gaborone to Kampala bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, depart from Mbae Mbae Wy station.
The best way to get from Gaborone to Kampala is to fly which takes 8h 57m and costs $400 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Harare, which costs $172 and takes 3 days 8h.
Gaborone to Kampala bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, arrive at RoadPort station.
Kampala is 1h ahead of Gaborone. It is currently 10:02 AM in Gaborone and 11:02 AM in Kampala.
What companies run services between Gaborone, Botswana and Kampala, Uganda?
Ethiopian Airlines, Airlink, and Uganda Airlines fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Entebbe (EBB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tlokweng Rd to Kampala via Gaborone, Mbae Mbae Wy, RoadPort, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 3d 8h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Gaborone to Entebbe via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–420
Flights from Gaborone to Kigali International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
Bus from Mbae Mbae Wy to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Gaborone to Kampala is 3809 km. It takes approximately 2 days 9h to drive from Gaborone to Kampala.
There are 1742+ hotels available in Kampala.