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How to get fromKampala to Kakumaby car, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Kampala to Kakuma by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive  589.3 km

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    1. Drive from Kampala to Kakumacar car 589.3 km
    12h 35m
    $88–128

  2. Fly Entebbe to Lodwar, drive

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Lodwar (LOK)plane plane EBB - LOK
    2. Drive from Lodwar (LOK) to Kakumacar car
    9h 10m
    $254–622

  3. Fly Entebbe to Kisumu International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane EBB - KIS
    2. Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kakumacar car
    11h 55m
    $285–440

  4. Bus, bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Lodwar, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Busiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus bus
    3. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Lodwar (LOK)plane plane KIS - LOK
    4. Drive from Lodwar (LOK) to Kakumacar car
    22h 42m
    $101–427

Entebbe (EBB) to Lodwar (LOK) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 589.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 35m

What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Kakuma, Kenya?

You can drive from Kampala to Kakuma in around 12h 35m.

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