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How to get fromKampala to Cape Townby plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Kampala to Cape Town by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane EBB - CPT
    11h 4m
    R 5,750–7,300

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harare to Cape Townbus bus
    4d 2h
    R 3,853–4,473

  3. Drive  5,347.2 km

    1. Drive from Kampala to Cape Towncar car 5,347.2 km
    2d 23h
    R 13,198–19,063

  4. Bus via Johannesburg

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stnbus bus
    5d 15h
    R 4,480–6,647

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Park to Pretoriatrain train
    4. Take the train from Rovos Rail Station to Rovos Rail Loungetrain train
    8d

  6. Drive via Bellville  5,326.7 km

    1. Drive from Kampala to Bellvillecar car 5,326.7 km
    3d
    R 13,206–19,053

Entebbe (EBB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,801Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,108.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 4m

What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Cape Town, South Africa?

Kenya Airways, Safarilink, and two other airlines fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kampala to Cape Town via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Harare, Cape Town, and Bellville in around 4d 2h.

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