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How to get fromMbarara to Buniaby bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Mbarara to Bunia by bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive via Fort Portal

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mbarara to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Fort Portalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Portal to Bundibugyobus bus
    4. Drive from Bundibugyo to Buniacar car
    17h 29m

  2. Drive  368.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mbarara to Buniacar car 368.6 km
    8h 27m
    $56–80

  3. Taxi to Kihihi Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Mbarara to Kihihi Airport (KHX)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kihihi Airport (KHX) to Kisoro (KXO)plane plane KHX - KXO
    3. Take the taxi from Kisoro (KXO) to Buniataxi taxi
    21h 3m
    $105–400

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Mbarara to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Bundibugyobus bus
    3. Drive from Bundibugyo to Buniacar car
    19h 53m

  5. Bus to Entebbe, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Mbarara to Kampalabus bus
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kisoro (KXO)plane plane EBB - KXO
    3. Take the taxi from Kisoro (KXO) to Buniataxi taxi
    11h 54m

Kihihi Airport (KHX) to Kisoro (KXO) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 797.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 29m

What companies run services between Mbarara, Uganda and Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

There is no direct connection from Mbarara to Bunia. However, you can take the bus to Kampala, walk to Numak Complex, take the bus to Kisenyi Taxi Park, walk to Kampala, take the bus to Fort Portal, take the bus to Bundibugyo, then drive to Bunia. Alternatively, you can drive from Mbarara to Bunia in around 8h 27m.

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