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How to get fromKampala to Karongaby bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Kampala to Karonga by bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    46h 36m

  2. Drive  1,525 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kampala to Karongacar car 1,525 km
    32h 23m
    $268–387

  3. Fly to Karonga Airport

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Karonga Airport (KGJ)plane plane EBB - KGJ
    35h 35m
    $291–751

  4. Bus via Bukoba

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bukoba Bus Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Lubele Bus Standbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    47h 36m

  5. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain train
    3. Drive from Mbeya to Songwecar car
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    2d 7h

  6. Fly to Mbeya Airport, Private Transfer , bus

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane EBB - MBI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    16h 35m

  7. Fly to Kamuzu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane EBB - LLW
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Karongabus bus
    15h 15m
    $377–740

  8. Fly to Mzuzu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Mzuzu Airport (ZZU)plane plane EBB - ZZU
    2. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus bus
    15h 43m

Entebbe (EBB) to Karonga Airport (KGJ) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration36h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,400.9 km
  • Duration: 46h 36m

What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi?

You can take a bus from Kampala to Karonga via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Lubele Bus Stand, and Songwe in around 46h 36m. Alternatively, Ethiopian Airlines, Nyasa Express, and three other airlines fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Karonga Airport (KGJ) twice daily.

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