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How to get fromKampala to Kabaleby bus, plane, taxi, ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Kampala to Kabale by bus, plane, taxi, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Bukoba, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus bus
    2. Fly from Bukoba (BKZ) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane plane BKZ - MWZ
    3. Take the taxi from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kabaletaxi taxi
    9h 12m
    $111–506

  2. Bus, ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Portferry ferry
    3. Drive from Mwanza North Port to Kabalecar car
    17h 6m
    $34–53

  3. Drive 754 km

    1. Drive from Kampala to Kabalecar car 754 km
    12h 5m
    $113–163

  4. Fly from Entebbe, taxi

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane plane EBB - MWZ
    2. Take the taxi from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kabaletaxi taxi
    8h 13m
    $310–540

Bukoba (BKZ) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 562.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Kabale, Mwanza, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Kampala to Kabale. However, you can take the bus to Bukoba, walk to Bukoba (BKZ) airport, fly to Mwanza Airport (MWZ), then take the taxi to Kabale. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kampala to Kabale via Bukoba, Bukoba, and Mwanza North Port in around 17h 6m.

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