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How to get fromKampala to Gilgilby bus, plane, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kampala to Gilgil by bus, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Nairobi, Matatu, taxi

    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
    4. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Gilgiltaxi taxi
    6h 28m

  2. Drive  525.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kampala to Gilgilcar car 525.3 km
    7h 50m
    $79–114

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Busiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nakurubus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Gilgiltaxi taxi
    12h 23m
    $102–127

  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 Gilgiltaxi taxi
    8h 17m
    $327–473

  5. Bus, Matatu, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Gilgiltaxi taxi
    13h 57m

  6. Bus, Matatu, taxi via Kampala

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Gilgiltaxi taxi
    17h 45m
    $110–149

Entebbe (EBB) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 719.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Gilgil, Kericho, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Kampala to Gilgil. However, you can take the bus to Entebbe Town, take the taxi to Entebbe (EBB) airport, fly to Nairobi (NBO), walk to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, take the bus to Tusker/Ronald Ngala, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Naivasha, then take the taxi to Gilgil. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Busia, take the bus to Kisumu, take the bus to Nakuru, then take the taxi to Gilgil.

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