There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Kampala by plane, shuttle, bus, rideshare, 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 from Nairobi, shuttle
best- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Entebbe (EBB)plane NBO - EBB
- Take a shuttle bus from Entebbe to Kampala
3h 22m$196–276Bus via Kampala #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
16h 52m$20–36Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Entebbe (EBB)plane WIL - EBB
- Take a shuttle bus from Entebbe to Kampala
5h 54m$347–544Bus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
13h 7mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Nairobi-NBO to Kampala650.5 km
9h 21mDrive 650.5 km
- Drive from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Kampalacar 650.5 km
9h 21m$98–141Bus via Kampala
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
14h 53m$24–36
Nairobi (NBO) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Kampala is to bus via Kampala which costs $19 - $40 and takes 16h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Kampala is to fly and shuttle which takes 3h 22m and costs $190 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Kampala. However, there are services departing from JKIA - Passenger Boarding and arriving at Kampala via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
The distance between Nairobi Airport (NBO) and Kampala is 563 km. The road distance is 650.5 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Kampala without a car is to bus which takes 13h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Kampala, including transfers.
Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Kampala bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Nairobi station.
Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Kampala bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Kampala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Kampala is 651 km. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Kampala.
There are 1843+ hotels available in Kampala.
What companies run services between Nairobi Airport (NBO), Kenya and Kampala, Uganda?
SR Classic Coach operates a bus from Nairobi to Kampala once daily, and the journey takes 11h 13m.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Nairobi to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Nairobi to Entebbe via Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Entebbe via Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–480
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Nairobi to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Nairobi to Entebbe via Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Entebbe via Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–480
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–270
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Entebbe via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Entebbe via Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- [email protected]
- Website
- entebbejinjashuttle.com
Shuttle from Entebbe to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- entebbejinjashuttle.com
Shuttle from Entebbe to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- entebbejinjashuttle.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Nairobi to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- 0717073333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buscar
Bus from Nairobi to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–31
- Website
- Buscar
- Normal
- $23–24
- Business/VIP
- $31
- Business / VIP
- $31
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $19–27
- Business
- $21–26
- VIP
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Nairobi-NBO to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nairobi Airport (NBO) and Kampala. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








