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

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

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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 Kisumu International Airport to Kasese, taxi

    1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kasese (KSE)plane plane KIS - KSE
    2. Take the taxi from Kasese (KSE) to Mbararataxi taxi
    6h 38m
    $61–329

  6. Fly Kisumu International Airport to Kihihi Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kihihi Airport (KHX)plane plane KIS - KHX
    2. Take the taxi from Kihihi Airport (KHX) to Mbararataxi taxi
    7h 19m
    $66–329

  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 26m

  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
    $46–52

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 564 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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