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How to get fromKitwe to Kampalaby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Kitwe to Kampala by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Lubumbashi International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Kitwe to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)car car
    2. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane FBM - EBB
    11h 54m
    $543–706

  2. Bus, train via Dar es Salaam

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhibus bus
    2. Take the train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es salaamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    3d 5h
    $103–112

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kitwe to Lusakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    2d 14h
    $114

  4. Drive  2,093.9 km

    1. Drive from Kitwe to Kampalacar car 2,093.9 km
    37h 30m
    $313–452

  5. Bus to Ndola, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kitwe to Ndolabus bus
    2. Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane NLA - EBB
    10h 39m

  6. Bus to Lusaka, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kitwe to Lusakabus bus
    2. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane LUN - EBB
    13h 19m
    $275–455

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhibus bus
    2. Take the train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es salaamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus bus
    3d 9h
    $111–144

Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Entebbe (EBB) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,643.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 54m

What companies run services between Kitwe, Zambia and Kampala, Uganda?

You can take a bus from Kitwe to Kampala via Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d 14h.

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