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How to get fromKenya to Kampalaby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kenya to Kampala by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane KIS - EBB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Entebbe to Kampalashuttle bus
    2h 59m
    $248–351

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    13h
    $22–35

  3. Drive  633.9 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Kampalacar car 633.9 km
    9h 9m
    $95–137

  4. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane WIL - EBB
    6h 1m
    $328–580

  5. Fly from Mombasa, shuttle

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane MBA - EBB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Entebbe to Kampalashuttle bus
    4h 9m
    $204–378

  6. Fly from Nairobi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane NBO - EBB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Entebbe to Kampalashuttle bus
    6h 1m
    $195–275

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 302.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 59m

What companies run services between Kenya and Kampala, Uganda?

Buscar E.A Limited operates a bus from Nairobi to Kampala twice daily. Tickets cost $23–31 and the journey takes 13h. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Safarilink, Uganda Airlines, and AirKenya Express fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Entebbe (EBB) 3 times a day.

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