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

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There are 7 ways to get from Gilgil to Kampala by taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    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
    12h 4m
    $108–131

  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
    $352–484

  4. Taxi, bus via Eldoret

    1. Take the taxi from Gilgil to Nakurutaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Nakuru to Eldoretbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Eldoret to Malababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Malaba to Kampalabus bus
    12h 30m
    $108–134

  5. Taxi, bus via Nakuru

    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
    $108–131

  6. 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 39m
    $287–402

  7. 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
    11h 57m
    $467–691

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 547.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 4m

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 Malaba, walk to Malaba, then take the bus to Kampala. Alternatively, you can drive from Gilgil to Kampala in around 7h 48m.

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