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How to get fromKampala to Mbitaby bus, car, ferry, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Kampala to Mbita by bus, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Busiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Busia to Ugunjabus bus
    3. Drive from Ugunja to Luanda K'otienocar car
    4. Take the ferry from Luanda K'otieno to Mbitaferry ferry
    8h 53m
    $20–28

  2. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Kampala to Luanda K'otienocar car
    2. Take the ferry from Luanda K'otieno to Mbitaferry ferry
    5h 14m
    $50–71

  3. Bus, fly, drive, ferry

    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 Luanda K'otienocar car
    4. Take the ferry from Luanda K'otieno to Mbitaferry ferry
    5h 50m

  4. Bus, drive, ferry via Kampala

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Busiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Busia to Ugunjabus bus
    3. Drive from Ugunja to Luanda K'otienocar car
    4. Take the ferry from Luanda K'otieno to Mbitaferry ferry
    9h 32m
    $24–30

Entebbe (EBB) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kampala to Mbita.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 327.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Mbita, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Kampala to Mbita. However, you can take the bus to Busia, take the bus to Ugunja, drive to Luanda K'otieno, take the ferry to Mbita, then drive to Mbita. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kampala to Mbita via Luanda K'otieno and Mbita in around 5h 14m.

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