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How to get fromKampala to Kilimanjaroby plane, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane EBB - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    8h 22m
    $260–370

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Namangabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Namanga to Moshibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    26h 25m
    $61–65

  3. Bus, taxi via Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    21h 17m

  4. Drive  957.3 km

    1. Drive from Kampala to Kilimanjarocar car 957.3 km
    15h 1m
    $143–207

  5. Fly to Amboseli Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Amboseli Airport (ASV)plane plane EBB - ASV
    2. Drive from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Kilimanjarocar car
    18h 49m
    $260–730

  6. Fly to Nairobi, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane EBB - NBO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Moshishuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    13h 36m
    $220–332

  7. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the train from Nairobi to Kibwezitrain train
    3. Drive from Kibwezi to Kilimanjarocar car
    21h 29m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Marangushuttle bus
    27h 4m
    $105–129

Entebbe (EBB) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 775.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Kilimanjaro, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Kampala to Kilimanjaro. However, you can take the bus to Entebbe Town, take the taxi to Entebbe (EBB) airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), then take the taxi to Kilimanjaro. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Moshi, then take the taxi to Kilimanjaro.

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