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How to get fromKampala to Serengetiby plane, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Kampala to Serengeti by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Entebbe to Kisumu International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane EBB - KIS
    2. Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Serengeticar car
    9h 27m
    $255–395

  2. Bus, drive via Kampala #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Sirarebus bus
    3. Drive from Sirare to Serengeticar car
    29h 58m
    $42–64

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Sirarebus bus
    3. Drive from Sirare to Serengeticar car
    23h 43m

  4. Drive  595.8 km

    1. Drive from Kampala to Serengeticar car 595.8 km
    10h 37m
    $89–129

  5. Bus, bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Mara Serena Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Busiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus bus
    3. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Mara Serena Airport (MRE)plane plane KIS - MRE
    4. Drive from Mara Serena Airport (MRE) to Serengeticar car
    12h 40m
    $81–386

  6. Fly Entebbe to Mara Serena Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Mara Serena Airport (MRE)plane plane EBB - MRE
    2. Drive from Mara Serena Airport (MRE) to Serengeticar car
    10h 29m
    $284–871

  7. Bus, drive via Kampala

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Sirarebus bus
    3. Drive from Sirare to Serengeticar car
    27h 59m
    $46–64

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$359Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 589.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Serengeti, Mara, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Kampala to Serengeti. However, you can take the bus to Entebbe Town, take the taxi to Entebbe (EBB) airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport (KIS), then drive to Serengeti. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kampala to Serengeti via Nairobi, Nairobi, and Sirare in around 23h 43m.

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