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How to get fromSongwe to Kampalaby taxi, shuttle, plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Songwe to Kampala by taxi, shuttle, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Taxi, Private Transfer , fly to Entebbe

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Songwe to Tundumataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane MBI - EBB
    11h 26m
    $411–1,125

  2. Drive, train, bus via Dar es Salaam

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Songwe to Nakondecar car
    2. Take the train from Nakonde to Dar es salaamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    2d 3h
    $75–82

  3. Taxi, bus via Mbeya

    1. Take the taxi from Songwe to Mbeyataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mbeya to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    40h 32m

  4. Drive 1,481.1 km

    1. Drive from Songwe to Kampalacar car 1,481.1 km
    29h 50m
    $222–320

  5. Taxi, Private Transfer , fly to Bukoba, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Songwe to Tundumataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Mbeya Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Bukoba (BKZ)plane plane MBI - BKZ
    4. Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus bus
    28h 35m
    $454–1,328

  6. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Songwe to Tunduma Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Tunduma Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    43h 12m
    $102–109

  7. Taxi, bus via Bukoba

    1. Take the taxi from Songwe to Tunduma Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Tunduma Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Bukoba Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus bus
    44h 14m
    $106–111

  8. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Songwe to Nakondecar car
    2. Take the train from Nakonde to Dar es salaamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus bus
    2d 7h
    $83–119

Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Entebbe (EBB) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$319Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,196.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Songwe to Kampala. However, you can take the taxi to Tunduma, take the shuttle to Mbeya Airport, walk to Mbeya Airport (MBI) airport, fly to Entebbe (EBB), take the taxi to Entebbe, then take the shuttle to Kampala. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mbeya, take the bus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Kampala.

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