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How to get fromKampala to Gomaby bus, plane, car, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Kampala to Goma by bus, plane, car, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Kigali International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Townbus bus
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane EBB - KGL
    3. Drive from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Gomacar car
    5h 45m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jaguar Bus Terminal to Rond Point Terminusbus bus
    12h 22m
    $14–20

  3. Bus via Kabale

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Kabalebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kabale to Gomabus bus
    12h 17m
    $21–27

  4. Drive  545.3 km

    1. Drive from Kampala to Gomacar car 545.3 km
    8h 43m
    $82–118

  5. Fly to Kihihi Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kihihi Airport (KHX)plane plane EBB - KHX
    2. Drive from Kihihi Airport (KHX) to Gomacar car
    6h 45m
    $61–335

  6. Fly to Kamembe International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane plane EBB - KME
    2. Take the ferry from Bukavu to Gomaferry ferry
    16h 39m
    $261–603

Entebbe (EBB) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

You can take a bus from Kampala to Goma via Kabale and Kabale in around 12h 17m.

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