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How to get fromNairobi JKIA to Kampalaby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Nairobi JKIA to Kampala by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Nairobi, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane NBO - EBB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Entebbe to Kampalashuttle bus
    3h 27m
    $196–276

  2. Bus via Kampala #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    16h 51m
    $20–36

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    13h 6m

  4. Drive 650.4 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi JKIA to Kampalacar car 650.4 km
    9h 21m
    $98–141

  5. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane WIL - EBB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Entebbe to Kampalashuttle bus
    5h 54m
    $347–503

  6. Bus via Kampala

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    14h 52m
    $24–36

Nairobi (NBO) to Entebbe (EBB) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 563.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between Nairobi JKIA, Kenya and Kampala, Uganda?

SR Classic Coach operates a bus from Nairobi to Kampala once daily, and the journey takes 11h 13m.

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