There are 6 ways to get from Kampala to Botswana by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Gaborone
best- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Gaborone (GBE)plane EBB - GBE
12h 23m$390–510Bus 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 Maun Airport
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Maun Airport (MUB)plane EBB - MUB
13h 6m$400–1,200Bus
- 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 Gaborone (GBE) flights
Questions & Answers
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 $390 - $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 2877 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 23m 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 23m and costs $390 - $550. 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 1:40 PM in Kampala and 12:40 PM in Botswana.
What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Botswana?
Uganda Airlines, Airlink, and three other airlines fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Gaborone (GBE) twice 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
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Entebbe to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–750
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kampala to Botswana is 3809 km. It takes approximately 2 days 9h to drive from Kampala to Botswana.
There are 407+ hotels available in Botswana.



