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How to get fromKampala to Eastern Africaby bus, plane, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Kampala to Eastern Africa by bus, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Nairobi, Matatu

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Townbus bus
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane EBB - NBO
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    8h 3m

  2. Drive 553.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kampala to Eastern Africacar car 553.2 km
    8h 21m
    $83–120

  3. Bus, Matatu

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    13h 51m

  4. Fly to Kisumu International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane EBB - KIS
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nakurubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Eastern Africataxi taxi
    8h 39m
    $397–533

  5. Fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, Matatu

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane EBB - WIL
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    13h 15m
    $427–644

  6. Bus, Matatu via Kampala

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    15h 39m
    $89–124

  7. Bus, Matatu via Kampala #2

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    17h 39m
    $85–124

Entebbe (EBB) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 707.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Eastern Africa, Kenya?

You can take a bus from Kampala to Eastern Africa via Nairobi and Naivasha in around 13h 51m.

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