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

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There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Kampala by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport, shuttle

    best
    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 37m
    $323–455

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    15h
    $19–35

  3. Drive 633.9 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Kampalacar car 633.9 km
    9h 8m
    $95–137

  4. Fly from Nairobi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane NBO - EBB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Entebbe to Kampalashuttle bus
    6h 11m
    $195–285

Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Entebbe (EBB) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 551.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

MASH operates a bus from Nairobi to Kampala 3 times a day. Tickets cost $19–35 and the journey takes 15h. Four other operators also service this route.

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