There are 6 ways to get from Kenya to Uganda by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kisumu International Airport
best- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Entebbe (EBB)plane KIS - EBB
1h 33m$254–362Bus via Matugga Stage
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
15h 27m$34–1,366Bus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
11h 48mDrive 661.5 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Bugandacar 661.5 km
9h 38m$99–143Fly from Nairobi
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Entebbe (EBB)plane NBO - EBB
4h 36m$201–286Bus via Wakiso Taxi Park
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
15h 20m$37–39
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kenya to Uganda is to bus via Wakiso Taxi Park which costs $37 - $40 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kenya to Uganda is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs $250 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Kenya to Uganda. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Kampala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
The distance between Kenya and Uganda is 300 km. The road distance is 661.5 km.
The best way to get from Kenya to Uganda without a car is to bus which takes 11h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Kenya to Uganda, including transfers.
Kenya to Uganda bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Kenya to Uganda is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs $250 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 48m.
Kenya to Uganda bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Kampala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kenya to Uganda is 661 km. It takes approximately 9h 38m to drive from Kenya to Uganda.
What companies run services between Kenya and Uganda?
Safarilink flies from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Entebbe (EBB) once daily. Alternatively, SR Classic Coach operates a bus from Nairobi to Kampala once daily, and the journey takes 11h 13m.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Nairobi to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Nairobi to Entebbe via Kisumu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–700
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–490
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Nairobi to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Nairobi to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- 256 780 445 860
- Website
- bebetocoachonline.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–1,400
- Schedules at
- bebetocoachonline.com
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