There are 4 ways to get from Juba to Lira by plane, car, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Juba Airport (JUB) to Entebbe (EBB)plane JUB - EBB
- Drive from Entebbe (EBB) to Liracar
6h 31m$133–555Drive 409.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Juba to Liracar 409.4 km
6h 36m$62–89Bus, taxi via Kampala Stn
- Take the bus from Kampala Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Gulubus
- Take the taxi from Gulu to Lirataxi
25h 43m$126–178Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Juba to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Gulubus
- Take the taxi from Gulu to Lirataxi
27h 43m$112–1,435
Juba Airport (JUB) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Juba to Lira is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Juba to Lira is to fly and drive which takes 6h 31m and costs $130 - $600.
The distance between Juba and Lira is 926 km. The road distance is 409.4 km.
The best way to get from Juba to Lira without a car is to bus and taxi via Kampala Stn which takes 25h 43m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Juba to Lira, including transfers.
Lira is 1h ahead of Juba. It is currently 3:59 AM in Juba and 4:59 AM in Lira.
Yes, the driving distance between Juba to Lira is 409 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Juba to Lira.
There are nine+ hotels available in Lira.
What companies run services between Juba, South Sudan and Lira, Uganda?
There is no direct connection from Juba to Lira. However, you can take the taxi to Juba Airport (JUB) airport, fly to Entebbe (EBB), then drive to Lira. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kampala Stn, take the bus to Trinity Bus Terminal, walk to Kampala, take the bus to Gulu, then take the taxi to Lira.
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Juba Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Juba Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- badrairlines.com
Flights from Juba Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Kampala Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +256 200 766100
Bus from Kampala to Gulu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- booking.ttta.co.ug
Bus from Kampala to Gulu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- booking.ttta.co.ug
- Phone
- 256 780 445 860
- Website
- Bebeto Coaches
Bus from Juba to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–1,400
- Schedules at
- Bebeto Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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