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How to get fromKakamega to Kampalaby taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Kakamega to Kampala by taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kakamega to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane KIS - EBB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Entebbe to Kampalashuttle bus
    3h 39m
    $349–466

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mumias to Busiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus bus
    8h 1m
    $29–43

  3. Drive 282.4 km

    1. Drive from Kakamega to Kampalacar car 282.4 km
    4h 8m
    $43–61

  4. Bus via Kampala

    1. Take the bus from Mumias to Busiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus bus
    8h 39m
    $35–45

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 345.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Kakamega, Kenya and Kampala, Uganda?

You can take a bus from Kakamega to Kampala via Mumias and Busia in around 8h 1m.

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