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How to get fromKenya to Mbararaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Kenya to Mbarara by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Kisumu International Airport to Entebbe, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane KIS - EBB
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Mbararabus bus
    8h 14m

  2. Bus via Mbarara

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Mbararabus bus
    21h 45m
    $37–51

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Mbararabus bus
    17h 58m

  4. Drive  899.3 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Mbararacar car 899.3 km
    12h 57m
    $135–195

  5. Fly Mombasa to Entebbe, bus

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane MBA - EBB
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Mbararabus bus
    9h 24m

  6. Fly Kisumu International Airport to Kigali International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane KIS - KGL
    2. Take the bus from Kigali to Katunabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kabale to Mbararabus bus
    10h 43m

  7. Fly Nairobi to Entebbe, bus

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane NBO - EBB
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Mbararabus bus
    11h 16m

  8. Fly Nairobi to Kigali International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane NBO - KGL
    2. Take the bus from Kigali to Katunabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kabale to Mbararabus bus
    10h 36m

  9. Bus via Mbarara #2

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Mbararabus bus
    22h 36m
    $45–51

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 563.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Kenya and Mbarara, Uganda?

You can take a bus from Nairobi to Mbarara via Kampala, Namirembe Park, and Kampala in around 17h 58m.

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