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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kampala to Gitega by bus, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Bujumbura, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Townbus bus
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane plane EBB - BJM
    3. Take the taxi from Bujumbura (BJM) to Gitegataxi taxi
    6h 9m

  2. Drive 613.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kampala to Gitegacar car 613.7 km
    10h 47m
    $92–133

  3. Bus, taxi via Kigali

    1. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bujumbura to Gitegataxi taxi
    13h 30m
    $96–171

  4. Fly to Kigali International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane EBB - KGL
    2. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bujumbura to Gitegataxi taxi
    9h 55m
    $303–418

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Bujumburabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Bujumbura to Gitegataxi taxi
    16h 27m
    $103–123

Entebbe (EBB) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 656.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Gitega, Burundi?

There is no direct connection from Kampala to Gitega. However, you can take the bus to Entebbe Town, take the taxi to Entebbe (EBB) airport, fly to Bujumbura (BJM), then take the taxi to Gitega. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Nyabugogo Bus Stn, take the bus to Bujumbura, then take the taxi to Gitega.

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