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There are 8 ways to get from Kampala to Tanga by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Mombasa, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane EBB - MBA
    2. Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus bus
    9h 55m
    $201–376

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Malababus bus
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Mombasabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus bus
    25h 21m
    $37–44

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus bus
    23h 3m

  4. Drive  1,223.6 km

    1. Drive from Kampala to Tangacar car 1,223.6 km
    17h 2m
    $183–265

  5. Fly to Tanga Airport

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Tanga Airport (TGT)plane plane EBB - TGT
    8h 35m
    $363–1,005

  6. Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane EBB - DAR
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus bus
    11h 41m
    $203–411

  7. Fly to Ukunda, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane EBB - UKA
    2. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus bus
    12h 42m
    $155–420

  8. Bus via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Tangabus bus
    36h 31m
    $71–101

Entebbe (EBB) to Mombasa (MBA) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration3h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,136.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Tanga, Tanzania?

Uganda Airlines, Auric Air Services Limited, and two other airlines fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Tanga Airport (TGT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kampala to Tanga via Malaba, Mombasa, and Mombasa in around 25h 21m.

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