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How to get fromNew York to Kampalaby plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from New York to Kampala by plane or bus

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Entebbe

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane JFK - EBB
    21h 50m
    $428–1,432

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Entebbe

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane EWR - EBB
    32h 24m
    $536–1,843

  3. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kisumu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane JFK - KIS
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus bus
    27h 4m
    $539–1,452

  4. Fly Laguardia Airport to Entebbe

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane LGA - EBB
    25h 56m
    $670–2,225

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Eldoret International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane JFK - EDL
    2. Take the bus from Eldoret to Malababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Malaba to Kampalabus bus
    28h 8m
    $653–1,673

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kigali International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane JFK - KGL
    2. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus bus
    28h 30m
    $464–1,600

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Entebbe (EBB) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration20h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$401Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,434.1 km
  • Duration: 21h 50m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Kampala, Uganda?

Kenya Airways, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Entebbe (EBB) twice daily.

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