There are 8 ways to get from Kampala to Kilifi by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Mombasa, taxi
best- Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Townbus
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Mombasa (MBA)plane EBB - MBA
- Take the taxi from Mombasa (MBA) to Kilifitaxi
6h 10mBus via Kampala #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kilifibus
25h 18m$34–66Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mariakanitrain
- Take the taxi from Mariakani to Kilifitaxi
20h 5mDrive 1,139.9 km
- Drive from Kampala to Kilificar 1,139.9 km
14h 56m$171–246Fly to Ukunda, drive
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Ukunda (UKA)plane EBB - UKA
- Drive from Ukunda (UKA) to Kilificar
8h 7m$362–488Fly to Malindi, bus
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Malindi (MYD)plane EBB - MYD
- Take the bus from Malindi to Kilifibus
9h 16m$105–466Bus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kilifibus
21h 30mBus via Kampala
- Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kilifibus
23h 18m$38–66
Entebbe (EBB) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kampala to Kilifi is to bus via Kampala which costs $30 - $70 and takes 25h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kampala to Kilifi is to fly and drive which takes 8h 7m and costs $360 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Kampala to Kilifi. However, there are services departing from Kampala and arriving at Kilifi via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 30m.
The distance between Kampala and Kilifi is 1021 km. The road distance is 1139.9 km.
The best way to get from Kampala to Kilifi without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 20h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Kampala to Kilifi, including transfers.
Kampala to Kilifi bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Kampala station.
Kampala to Kilifi bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kampala to Kilifi is 1140 km. It takes approximately 14h 56m to drive from Kampala to Kilifi.
There are 154+ hotels available in Kilifi.
What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Kilifi, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Kampala to Kilifi via Nairobi in around 21h 30m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Entebbe to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Entebbe to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–490
Flights from Entebbe to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Entebbe to Malindi via Kisumu, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Mariakani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–93
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $19–35
- Premium
- $93
- Website
- 14-Seater Paratransit Taxi
Bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- 14-Seater Paratransit Taxi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $110–150
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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