There are 4 ways to get from Harare to Kampala by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Entebbe (EBB)plane HRE - EBB
- Take a shuttle bus from Entebbe to Kampala
5h 20m$255–319Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus
2d 15h$122Drive 2,878.3 km
- Drive from Harare to Kampalacar 2,878.3 km
46h 33m$526–760Bus via Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus
2d 19h$132–157
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harare to Kampala is to bus which costs $122 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Harare to Kampala is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 20m and costs $250 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Harare to Kampala. However, there are services departing from RoadPort and arriving at Kampala via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Harare and Kampala is 2059 km. The road distance is 2878.3 km.
The best way to get from Harare to Kampala without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs $122.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Harare to Kampala, including transfers.
Harare to Kampala bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from RoadPort station.
Harare to Kampala bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Kampala is 1h ahead of Harare. It is currently 1:54 AM in Harare and 2:54 AM in Kampala.
Yes, the driving distance between Harare to Kampala is 2878 km. It takes approximately 46h 33m to drive from Harare to Kampala.
What companies run services between Harare, Zimbabwe and Kampala, Uganda?
You can take a bus from RoadPort to Kampala via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Entebbe via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- [email protected]
- Website
- entebbejinjashuttle.com
Shuttle from Entebbe to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- entebbejinjashuttle.com
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