There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Kampala by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Entebbe
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Entebbe (EBB)plane MEL - EBB
24h 46m$403–1,033Fly to Kigali International Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane MEL - KGL
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
33h 1m$449–1,301
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Kampala is to fly which costs $400 - $1,100 and takes 24h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Kampala is to fly which takes 24h 46m and costs $400 - $1,100.
The distance between Melbourne and Kampala is 12026 km.
It takes approximately 24h 46m to get from Melbourne to Kampala, including transfers.
Kampala is 8h behind Melbourne. It is currently 10:54 AM in Melbourne and 2:54 AM in Kampala.
There are 1651+ hotels available in Kampala.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Kampala, Uganda?
Emirates, Flydubai, and six other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Entebbe (EBB) 5 times a day.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Entebbe via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Entebbe via Adelaide, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kigali International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kigali International Airport via Sydney, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
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