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

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

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  1. Fly from Chileka International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane BLZ - EBB
    9h 54m
    $327–1,117

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    3d 1h
    $208

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Petroda Clock Tower to Mzuzu Dry Cleanersbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mzuzu to Karongabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    4. Drive from Songwe to Mbeyacar car
    5. Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    2d 8h

  4. Drive  2,345.7 km

    1. Drive from Blantyre to Kampalacar car 2,345.7 km
    44h 12m
    $412–595

  5. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane LLW - EBB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Entebbe to Kampalashuttle bus
    5h 31m
    $310–672

  6. Bus via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus bus
    3d 6h
    $218–243

Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Entebbe (EBB) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,828.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 54m

What companies run services between Malawi and Kampala, Uganda?

Ethiopian Airlines and Uganda Airlines fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Entebbe (EBB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wenela Bus Stn to Kampala via RoadPort and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 3d 1h.

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