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How to get fromOttawa to Kampalaby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Kampala by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Entebbe

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane YUL - EBB
    22h 50m
    $793–1,422

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kisumu International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane YOW - KIS
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus bus
    39h 10m
    $508–1,737

  3. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Entebbe

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane YYZ - EBB
    26h 38m
    $639–1,741

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Entebbe

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane YOW - EBB
    22h 56m
    $517–1,617

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Kigali International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane YUL - KGL
    3. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus bus
    29h 55m
    $649–1,591

  6. Bus, bus to Burlington International Airport, fly to Entebbe

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctrbus bus
    3. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane BTV - EBB
    34h 30m
    $698–1,866

  7. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kigali International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane YOW - KGL
    2. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus bus
    34h 1m
    $623–1,286

  8. Drive, bus to Saranac Lake, fly to Entebbe

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Massena, Nycar car
    2. Take the bus from Massena, Ny to Paul Smiths, Nybus bus
    3. Fly from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane SLK - EBB
    28h 2m
    $550–1,325

Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Entebbe (EBB) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration18h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$502Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 11,470.7 km
  • Duration: 22h 50m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Kampala, Uganda?

Air Canada and Turkish Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Entebbe (EBB) 6 times a week.

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