There are 4 ways to get from Shinyanga to Kampala by taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Shinyanga to Kahamataxi
- Take the bus from Kahama to Kampalabus
13h 27m$72–79Drive 813.4 km
- Drive from Shinyanga to Kampalacar 813.4 km
11h 52m$122–176Taxi, fly to Entebbe
- Take the taxi from Shinyanga to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)taxi
- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Entebbe (EBB)plane MWZ - EBB
8h 47m$347–576Taxi, fly to Bukoba, bus
- Take the taxi from Shinyanga to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)taxi
- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Bukoba (BKZ)plane MWZ - BKZ
- Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus
9h 51m$130–519
Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinyanga to Kampala is to taxi and bus which costs $70 - $80 and takes 13h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Shinyanga to Kampala is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 47m and costs $340 - $600.
The distance between Shinyanga and Kampala is 816 km. The road distance is 813.4 km.
The best way to get from Shinyanga to Kampala without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 13h 27m and costs $70 - $80.
It takes approximately 13h 27m to get from Shinyanga to Kampala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinyanga to Kampala is 813 km. It takes approximately 11h 52m to drive from Shinyanga to Kampala.
There are 1767+ hotels available in Kampala.
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.
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Entebbe via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–380
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Entebbe via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kahama to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Bukoba to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- $35–65
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