There are 5 ways to get from Kampala to Johannesburg by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane EBB - JNB
7h 49mR 3,950–5,930Bus via Lusaka
cheapest- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus
3d 8hR 3,177Drive 3,951.8 km
- Drive from Kampala to Johannesburgcar 3,951.8 km
2d 10hR 9,601–13,868Bus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
4d 17hR 3,736–4,836Bus #2
- Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
4d 21hR 3,891–5,404
Entebbe (EBB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kampala to Johannesburg is to bus via Lusaka which costs R 3 178 and takes 3 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Kampala to Johannesburg is to fly which takes 7h 49m and costs R 3 900 - R 6 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kampala to Johannesburg station. However, there are services departing from Kampala and arriving at Park Station via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Intercity Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 8h.
The distance between Kampala and Johannesburg is 3008 km. The road distance is 3951.8 km.
The best way to get from Kampala to Johannesburg without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 3 days 8h and costs R 3 178.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Kampala to Johannesburg, including transfers.
Kampala to Johannesburg bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Kampala station.
The best way to get from Kampala to Johannesburg is to fly which takes 7h 49m and costs R 3 900 - R 6 000. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs R 3 178 and takes 3 days 8h.
Kampala to Johannesburg bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Johannesburg is 1h behind Kampala. It is currently 5:53 AM in Kampala and 4:53 AM in Johannesburg.
What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Johannesburg, South Africa?
Uganda Airlines, Rwandair Express, and three other airlines fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kampala to Park Station via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Intercity Bus Terminus in around 3d 8h.
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Entebbe to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–10,000
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Entebbe to Johannesburg International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,300–5,500
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Entebbe to Johannesburg International Airport via Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–11,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Entebbe to Johannesburg International Airport via Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–4,100
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 737
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 921
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,520
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 737
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 850–1,300
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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Yes, the driving distance between Kampala to Johannesburg is 3952 km. It takes approximately 2 days 10h to drive from Kampala to Johannesburg.
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