There are 4 ways to get from Kampala to Shinyanga by bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kampala to Kahamabus
- Take the taxi from Kahama to Shinyangataxi
13h 26m$70–80Drive 813.6 km
- Drive from Kampala to Shinyangacar 813.6 km
11h 51m$122–176Bus to Bukoba, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus
- Fly from Bukoba (BKZ) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane BKZ - MWZ
- Take the taxi from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Shinyangataxi
9h 50m$131–531Fly from Entebbe, taxi
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane EBB - MWZ
- Take the taxi from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Shinyangataxi
8h 51m$340–665
Bukoba (BKZ) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kampala to Shinyanga is to bus and taxi which costs $65 - $80 and takes 13h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kampala to Shinyanga is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 51m and costs $340 - $700.
The distance between Kampala and Shinyanga is 816 km. The road distance is 813.6 km.
The best way to get from Kampala to Shinyanga without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 13h 26m and costs $65 - $80.
It takes approximately 13h 26m to get from Kampala to Shinyanga, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kampala to Shinyanga is 814 km. It takes approximately 11h 51m to drive from Kampala to Shinyanga.
There are one+ hotels available in Shinyanga.
What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Shinyanga, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Kampala to Shinyanga. However, you can take the bus to Kahama then take the taxi to Shinyanga. Alternatively, you can drive from Kampala to Shinyanga in around 11h 51m.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Bukoba to Mwanza Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
Flights from Entebbe to Mwanza Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Entebbe to Mwanza Airport via Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Kahama
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- $35–65
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