There are 4 ways to get from Kampala to Nairobi by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly to Nairobi
best- Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Townbus
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Nairobi (NBO)plane EBB - NBO
3h 38mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus
15h$19–35Drive 633.8 km
- Drive from Kampala to Nairobicar 633.8 km
9h 10m$95–137Fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane EBB - WIL
8h 41m$300–500
Entebbe (EBB) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kampala to Nairobi is to bus which costs $19 - $35 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Kampala to Nairobi is to fly which takes 8h 41m and costs $300 - $500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kampala and arriving at Nairobi. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Kampala and Nairobi is 585 km. The road distance is 633.8 km.
The best way to get from Kampala to Nairobi without a car is to bus which takes 15h and costs $19 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Kampala to Nairobi, including transfers.
Kampala to Nairobi bus services, operated by MASH, depart from Kampala station.
The best way to get from Kampala to Nairobi is to bus which takes 15h and costs $19 - $35. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $300 - $500 and takes 8h 41m.
Kampala to Nairobi bus services, operated by MASH, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kampala to Nairobi is 634 km. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Kampala to Nairobi.
What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Nairobi, Kenya?
MASH operates a bus from Kampala to Nairobi 3 times a day. Tickets cost $19–35 and the journey takes 15h. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Safarilink and Rwandair Express fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) once daily.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Entebbe to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Entebbe to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–420
Flights from Entebbe to Nairobi Wilson Airport via Nairobi, Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $360–550
- 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
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