How to get fromKampala to Abidjanby plane, car, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Kampala to Abidjan by plane, car, or bus

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Fly from Entebbe
best
1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)plane EBB - ABJ
12h 16m
$501–751
Bus, bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Kampala to Busiabus
2. Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus
3. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)plane KIS - ABJ
21h 53m
$398–1,036
Drive 5,775.9 km
1. Drive from Kampala to Abidjancar 5,775.9 km
4d 17h
$863–1,247

Entebbe (EBB) to Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) flights

8Weekly Planes

9h 27mAverage Duration

$319Cheapest Price

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Distance: 4,147.2 km
Duration: 12h 16m

What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Abidjan, Ivory Coast?

Kenya Airways, Uganda Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) once daily.

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Abidjan(opens in a new window), Côte d’Ivoire(opens in a new window)

Abidjan is the largest city and the economic capital of the Ivory Coast. As of the 2021 census, Abidjan's population was 6.3 million, which is 21.5 percent of overall population of the country, making it the sixth most populous city proper in Africa, after Lagos, Cairo, Kinshasa, Dar es Salaam, and Johannesburg. A cultural crossroads of West Africa, Abidjan is characterised by a high level of industrialisation and urbanisation. It is also the most populous Dioula-speaking and French-speaking city in Africa (Kinshasa being mainly Lingala-speaking).

Places to stay in Abidjan

Boutique Hotel Particulier(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Residence Awale Abidjan(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Villa Mango(Opens in a new window)

9.6Exceptional

Hotel Le Griffon(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

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