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There are 7 ways to get from Kampala to Lake Nakuru by bus, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Nairobi, Matatu, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Townbus bus
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane EBB - NBO
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Lake Nakurutaxi taxi
    6h 53m

  2. Drive  494.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kampala to Lake Nakurucar car 494.7 km
    7h 38m
    $78–112

  3. Bus, Matatu, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Lake Nakurutaxi taxi
    14h 21m

  4. Bus, fly to Kisumu International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Townbus bus
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane EBB - KIS
    3. Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Lake Nakurucar car
    6h 28m

  5. Fly to Eldoret International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane EBB - EDL
    2. Drive from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Lake Nakurucar car
    9h 36m
    $91–430

  6. Bus, Matatu, taxi via Kampala

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Lake Nakurutaxi taxi
    16h 9m
    $144–199

  7. Bus, Matatu, taxi via Kampala #2

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Lake Nakurutaxi taxi
    19h 9m
    $143–201

Entebbe (EBB) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 739.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Lake Nakuru, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Kampala to Lake Nakuru. However, you can take the bus to Entebbe Town, take the taxi to Entebbe (EBB) airport, fly to Nairobi (NBO), walk to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, take the bus to Tusker/Ronald Ngala, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Naivasha, then take the taxi to Lake Nakuru. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Nairobi, take the bus to Naivasha, then take the taxi to Lake Nakuru.

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