There are 5 ways to get from Kampala to OR Tambo Airport by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane EBB - JNB
7h 39mR 3,600–5,000Bus via Lusaka
cheapest- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus
3d 9hR 3,231–3,376Drive 3,940.2 km
- Drive from Kampala to OR Tambo Airportcar 3,940.2 km
2d 10hR 9,527–13,760Bus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
4d 18hR 3,812–5,070Bus #2
- Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
4d 22hR 3,954–5,614
Entebbe (EBB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kampala to OR Tambo Airport is to bus via Lusaka which costs R 3 200 - R 3 400 and takes 3 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Kampala to OR Tambo Airport is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs R 3 600 - R 5 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kampala to OR Tambo Airport station. However, there are services departing from Kampala and arriving at Park Station via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Intercity Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 9h.
The distance between Kampala and OR Tambo Airport is 2987 km. The road distance is 3940.2 km.
The best way to get from Kampala to OR Tambo Airport without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 3 days 9h and costs R 3 200 - R 3 400.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Kampala to OR Tambo Airport, including transfers.
Kampala to OR Tambo Airport bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Kampala station.
The best way to get from Kampala to OR Tambo Airport is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs R 3 600 - R 5 000. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs R 3 200 - R 3 400 and takes 3 days 9h.
Kampala to OR Tambo Airport bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
OR Tambo Airport is 1h behind Kampala. It is currently 5:48 PM in Kampala and 4:48 PM in OR Tambo Airport.
What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and OR Tambo Airport, South Africa?
Uganda Airlines, Rwandair Express, and three other airlines fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kampala to OR Tambo Airport via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus, Park Station, Park, and Marlboro in around 3d 9h.
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Entebbe to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–10,000
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Entebbe to Johannesburg International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,300–5,000
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Entebbe to Johannesburg International Airport via Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–11,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Entebbe to Johannesburg International Airport via Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,400–4,100
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 734
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 917
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,514
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 734
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 850–1,300
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kampala to OR Tambo Airport is 3940 km. It takes approximately 2 days 10h to drive from Kampala to OR Tambo Airport.
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