There are 6 ways to get from Kampala to Mbala by plane, car, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Entebbe to Mbeya Airport, drive
best- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane EBB - MBI
- Drive from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Mbalacar
15h 19m$320–815Drive 1,365 km
cheapest- Drive from Kampala to Mbalacar 1,365 km
26h 4m$204–295Fly Entebbe to Sumbawanga, drive
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Sumbawanga (SUT)plane EBB - SUT
- Drive from Sumbawanga (SUT) to Mbalacar
15h 32m$267–776Fly Entebbe to Mpanda Airport, drive
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Mpanda Airport (NPY)plane EBB - NPY
- Drive from Mpanda Airport (NPY) to Mbalacar
24h 55m$360–925Fly Entebbe to Kasama, drive
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kasama (KAA)plane EBB - KAA
- Drive from Kasama (KAA) to Mbalacar
15h 42m$335–840Bus, ferry to Mwanza Airport, fly to Mbeya Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus
- Take the ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Portferry
- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane MWZ - MBI
- Drive from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Mbalacar
24h 42m$376–1,305
Entebbe (EBB) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kampala to Mbala is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 26h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kampala to Mbala is to fly and drive which takes 15h 19m and costs $320 - $850.
The distance between Kampala and Mbala is 1346 km. The road distance is 1365 km.
It takes approximately 15h 19m to get from Kampala to Mbala, including transfers.
Mbala is 1h behind Kampala. It is currently 6:48 PM in Kampala and 5:48 PM in Mbala.
Yes, the driving distance between Kampala to Mbala is 1365 km. It takes approximately 26h 4m to drive from Kampala to Mbala.
What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Mbala, Zambia?
There is no direct connection from Kampala to Mbala. However, you can take the bus to Entebbe Town, take the taxi to Entebbe (EBB) airport, fly to Mbeya Airport (MBI), then drive to Mbala. Alternatively, you can drive from Kampala to Mbala in around 26h 4m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Entebbe to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Entebbe to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Entebbe to Sumbawanga via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Entebbe to Mpanda Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from Entebbe to Mpanda Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 12m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Entebbe to Mpanda Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–800
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- +255(0)739 606 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- tashico.co.tz
Ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Schedules at
- mscl.co.tz
- Economy
- $8
- Business
- $16
- First
- $21
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