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How to get fromGilgil to Kampalaby taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Gilgil to Kampala by taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus via Kisumu

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gilgil to Nakurutaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Nakuru to Kisumubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus bus
    12h 26m
    $102–126

  2. Drive  526.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gilgil to Kampalacar car 526.3 km
    7h 48m
    $79–114

  3. Taxi, bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Gilgil to Nakurutaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Nakuru to Kisumubus bus
    3. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane KIS - EBB
    7h 58m
    $342–464

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gilgil to Nakurutaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Nakuru to Malababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Malaba to Kampalabus bus
    13h 23m
    $109–131

  5. Taxi, Matatu, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gilgil to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    14h 28m

  6. Taxi, bus #2

    1. Take the taxi from Gilgil to Nakurutaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Nakuru to Mumiasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mumias to Busiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus bus
    15h 2m
    $114–133

  7. Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Gilgil to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane NBO - EBB
    8h 29m
    $287–392

  8. Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Gilgil to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane WIL - EBB
    12h 2m
    $467–741

Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Entebbe (EBB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 534.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 26m

What companies run services between Gilgil, Kericho, Kenya and Kampala, Uganda?

There is no direct connection from Gilgil to Kampala. However, you can take the taxi to Nakuru, take the bus to Kisumu, take the bus to Busia, then take the bus to Kampala. Alternatively, you can drive from Gilgil to Kampala in around 7h 48m.

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