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How to get fromSan Francisco to Kampalaby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Kampala by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Entebbe

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane SFO - EBB
    27h 14m
    $414–1,426

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Entebbe

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane OAK - EBB
    33h 28m
    $480–1,622

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Kisumu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane SFO - KIS
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus bus
    34h 35m
    $475–1,747

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Kigali International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane SFO - KGL
    2. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus bus
    31h 24m
    $490–1,594

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Entebbe

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane SJC - EBB
    31h 18m
    $676–1,628

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Kigali International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane OAK - KGL
    2. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus bus
    36h 38m
    $526–1,790

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Entebbe (EBB) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration31h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$396Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,160.3 km
  • Duration: 27h 14m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Kampala, Uganda?

Emirates, Flydubai, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Entebbe (EBB) twice daily.

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