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How to get fromMbala to Kampalaby car, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Mbala to Kampala by car, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Drive to Kasama, fly to Entebbe

    best
    1. Drive from Mbala to Kasama (KAA)car car
    2. Fly from Kasama (KAA) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane KAA - EBB
    11h 28m
    $290–701

  2. Drive  1,364.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mbala to Kampalacar car 1,364.6 km
    26h 4m
    $204–295

  3. Drive to Mbeya Airport, fly to Entebbe

    1. Drive from Mbala to Mbeya Airport (MBI)car car
    2. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane MBI - EBB
    11h 5m
    $368–928

  4. Drive to Mbeya Airport, fly to Mwanza Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Drive from Mbala to Mbeya Airport (MBI)car car
    2. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane plane MBI - MWZ
    3. Take the ferry from Mwanza North Port to Bukobaferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus bus
    24h 44m
    $400–805

  5. Drive to Mbeya Airport, fly to Kigali International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Mbala to Mbeya Airport (MBI)car car
    2. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane MBI - KGL
    3. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus bus
    27h 5m
    $414–1,096

Kasama (KAA) to Entebbe (EBB) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,367.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Mbala to Kampala. However, you can drive to Kasama (KAA) airport, fly to Entebbe (EBB), take the taxi to Entebbe, then take the shuttle to Kampala. Alternatively, you can drive from Mbala to Kampala in around 26h 4m.

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