There are 5 ways to get from Mtwara to Kampala by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Mtwara (MYW) to Entebbe (EBB)plane MYW - EBB
6h 4m$290–771Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Mtwara to Lindi Bus Terminaltaxi
- Take the bus from Lindi Bus Terminal to Temeke Mwishobus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus
34h 19m$127–140Drive 1,992.7 km
- Drive from Mtwara to Kampalacar 1,992.7 km
29h 34m$298–430Taxi, bus via Bukoba
- Take the taxi from Mtwara to Lindi Bus Terminaltaxi
- Take the bus from Lindi Bus Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Bukoba Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus
35h 37m$130–141Taxi, bus #2
- Take the taxi from Mtwara to Lindi Bus Terminaltaxi
- Take the bus from Lindi Bus Terminal to Temeke Mwishobus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus
38h 9m$133–176
Mtwara (MYW) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mtwara to Kampala is to taxi and bus which costs $120 - $140 and takes 34h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Mtwara to Kampala is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $290 - $800.
The distance between Mtwara and Kampala is 1488 km. The road distance is 1992.7 km.
The best way to get from Mtwara to Kampala without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 34h 19m and costs $120 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Mtwara to Kampala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mtwara to Kampala is 1993 km. It takes approximately 29h 34m to drive from Mtwara to Kampala.
There are 1755+ hotels available in Kampala.
What companies run services between Mtwara, Tanzania and Kampala, Uganda?
Air Tanzania, Uganda Airlines, and Precision Air fly from Mtwara (MYW) to Entebbe (EBB) 4 times a week.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mtwara to Entebbe via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Mtwara to Entebbe via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
- Phone
- - +255716142929
- [email protected]
- Website
- butilazungu.co.tz
Bus from Lindi Bus Terminal to Temeke Mwisho
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- butilazungu.co.tz
Bus from Lindi Bus Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- butilazungu.co.tz
Bus from Lindi Bus Terminal to Temeke Mwisho
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- butilazungu.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- cityboyexpress.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Bukoba Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- cityboyexpress.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Bukoba to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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