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How to get fromMbarara to South Africaby bus, plane, car, train, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Mbarara to South Africa by bus, plane, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus, bus to Kigali International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mbarara to Kabalebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Katuna to Kigalibus bus
    3. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane KGL - JNB
    11h 26m

  2. Drive, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mbarara to Mutukulacar car
    2. Take the bus from Mutukula to Dodomabus bus
    3. Take the train from Dodoma Passenger Stn to Pugutrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus bus
    3d 7h
    R 3,815–4,203

  3. Bus, bus to Kigali International Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg

    1. Take the bus from Mbarara to Kabalebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Katuna to Kigalibus bus
    3. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane KGL - PZB
    15h 27m

  4. Bus to Entebbe, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mbarara to Kampalabus bus
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane EBB - JNB
    14h 8m

  5. Bus, bus to Kigali International Airport, fly to Port Elizabeth

    1. Take the bus from Mbarara to Kabalebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Katuna to Kigalibus bus
    3. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane KGL - PLZ
    17h 18m

  6. Bus, bus to Kigali International Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mbarara to Kabalebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Katuna to Kigalibus bus
    3. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane KGL - DUR
    15h 27m

  7. Taxi to Kasese, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Mbarara to Kasese (KSE)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kasese (KSE) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane KSE - JNB
    13h 6m
    R 4,461–11,441

  8. Drive, bus, train via Tunduma

    1. Drive from Mbarara to Mutukulacar car
    2. Take the bus from Mutukula to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Tundumatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nakonde to Lusakabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus bus
    3d 20h

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mbarara to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    5d 4h

Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
TicketR 3,785Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,959.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 26m

What companies run services between Mbarara, Uganda and South Africa?

You can take a bus from Mbarara to Johannesburg via Kampala, Dar es Salaam, Gerezani, Shekilango, and Dar Es Salaam in around 5d 4h.

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