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How to get fromShinyanga to Kampalaby taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Shinyanga to Kampala by taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

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    1. Take the taxi from Shinyanga to Kahamataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Kahama to Kampalabus bus
    13h 27m
    $72–79

  2. Drive  813.4 km

    1. Drive from Shinyanga to Kampalacar car 813.4 km
    11h 52m
    $122–176

  3. Taxi, fly to Bukoba, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Shinyanga to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Bukoba (BKZ)plane plane MWZ - BKZ
    3. Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus bus
    9h 51m
    $135–529

  4. Taxi, fly to Entebbe

    1. Take the taxi from Shinyanga to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane MWZ - EBB
    8h 47m
    $357–676

Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Bukoba (BKZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 816 km
  • Duration: 13h 27m

What companies run services between Shinyanga, Tanzania and Kampala, Uganda?

There is no direct connection from Shinyanga to Kampala. However, you can take the taxi to Kahama then take the bus to Kampala. Alternatively, you can drive from Shinyanga to Kampala in around 11h 52m.

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