There are 8 ways to get from Kampala to Botswana by plane, 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 to Maun Airport
best- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Maun Airport (MUB)plane EBB - MUB
12h 26m$390–1,100Bus via Harare
cheapest- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Mbae Mbae Wybus
3d 7h$191–196Drive 3,809.1 km
- Drive from Kampala to Gaboronecar 3,809.1 km
2d 9h$570–822Fly to Gaborone
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Gaborone (GBE)plane EBB - GBE
12h 23m$389–515Fly to Bulawayo, drive
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane EBB - BUQ
- Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar
12h 55m$355–910Fly to Francistown Airport
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Francistown Airport (FRW)plane EBB - FRW
20h 59m$383–966Bus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Gaboronebus
4d 23h$242–337Bus #2
- Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Gaboronebus
5d 3h$253–373
Entebbe (EBB) to Maun Airport (MUB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kampala to Botswana is to bus via Harare which costs $190 - $200 and takes 3 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Kampala to Botswana is to fly which takes 12h 23m and costs $380 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Kampala to Botswana. However, there are services departing from Kampala and arriving at Mbae Mbae Wy via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and RoadPort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 7h.
The distance between Kampala and Botswana is 2474 km. The road distance is 3809.1 km.
The best way to get from Kampala to Botswana without a car is to bus via Harare which takes 3 days 7h and costs $190 - $200.
It takes approximately 12h 26m to get from Kampala to Botswana, including transfers.
Kampala to Botswana bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Kampala station.
The best way to get from Kampala to Botswana is to fly which takes 12h 26m and costs $390 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Harare, which costs $190 - $200 and takes 3 days 7h.
Kampala to Botswana bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Botswana is 1h behind Kampala. It is currently 6:09 AM in Kampala and 5:09 AM in Botswana.
What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Botswana?
Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, and Proflight Zambia fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Maun Airport (MUB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kampala to Gaborone via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, RoadPort, and Mbae Mbae Wy in around 3d 7h.
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Entebbe to Bulawayo via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
Flights from Entebbe to Bulawayo via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
Flights from Entebbe to Bulawayo via Lilongwe, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Entebbe to Bulawayo via Nairobi, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Entebbe to Bulawayo via Lusaka, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
Flights from Entebbe to Bulawayo via Nairobi, Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Entebbe to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Entebbe to Bulawayo via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Entebbe to Gaborone via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Entebbe to Francistown Airport via Johannesburg, Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 22m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $370–950
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Entebbe to Maun Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Entebbe to Maun Airport via Nairobi, Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
Bus from RoadPort to Mbae Mbae Wy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Phone
- +267 72 111 250
- Website
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–32
- Schedules at
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–32
- Schedules at
- monnakgotla.co.bw
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–38
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- $38
- Flexi
- $34
- Full Flexi
- $31
Bus from Johannesburg to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–38
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- $38
- Flexi
- $34
- Full Flexi
- $31
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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