There are 7 ways to get from Kampala to Tanzania by bus, plane, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Entebbe, fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport
best- Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Townbus
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane EBB - DAR
5h 17mBus via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
26h 13m$46Drive 1,455.6 km
- Drive from Kampala to Dar es Salaamcar 1,455.6 km
21h 13m$218–315Bus to Bukoba, fly to Mwanza Airport
- Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus
- Fly from Bukoba (BKZ) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane BKZ - MWZ
7h 39m$85–441Bus to Entebbe, fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Townbus
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane EBB - ZNZ
6h 15mBus to Entebbe, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Townbus
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane EBB - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
5h 24mBus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus
30h$55–80
Entebbe (EBB) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kampala to Tanzania is to bus via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal which costs $47 and takes 26h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kampala to Tanzania is to bus and fly which takes 7h 39m and costs $85 - $450.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kampala and arriving at Dar es Salaam. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30h.
The distance between Kampala and Tanzania is 1125 km. The road distance is 1455.6 km.
The best way to get from Kampala to Tanzania without a car is to bus via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal which takes 26h 13m and costs $47.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Kampala to Tanzania, including transfers.
Kampala to Tanzania bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Kampala station.
Kampala to Tanzania bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kampala to Tanzania is 1456 km. It takes approximately 21h 13m to drive from Kampala to Tanzania.
There are 766+ hotels available in Tanzania.
What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Tanzania?
SR Classic Coach operates a bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $46 and the journey takes 26h.
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Entebbe to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–380
Flights from Entebbe to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Entebbe to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–380
- 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
Bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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