There are 7 ways to get from South Africa to Entebbe by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Johannesburg International Airport
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Entebbe (EBB)plane JNB - EBB
4h 45m$245–339Bus via Lusaka
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus
3d 5h$175–210Drive 3,956.6 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Entebbecar 3,956.6 km
2d 10h$592–854Fly from Pietermaritzburg
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Entebbe (EBB)plane PZB - EBB
6h 49m$343–853Fly from Port Elizabeth
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Entebbe (EBB)plane PLZ - EBB
7h$315–755Bus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus
4d 18h$232–294Bus #2
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus
4d 22h$237–329
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Africa to Entebbe is to bus via Lusaka which costs $170 - $210 and takes 3 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from South Africa to Entebbe is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $240 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from South Africa to Entebbe. However, there are services departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Entebbe Town via Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Kysenyi Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 5h.
The distance between South Africa and Entebbe is 2976 km. The road distance is 3956.6 km.
The best way to get from South Africa to Entebbe without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 3 days 5h and costs $170 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from South Africa to Entebbe, including transfers.
South Africa to Entebbe bus services, operated by Shalom Bus Services, depart from Johannesburg station.
The best way to get from South Africa to Entebbe is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $240 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs $170 - $210 and takes 3 days 5h.
South Africa to Entebbe bus services, operated by Shalom Bus Services, arrive at Lusaka station.
Entebbe is 1h ahead of South Africa. It is currently 8:05 AM in South Africa and 9:05 AM in Entebbe.
What companies run services between South Africa and Entebbe, Uganda?
Uganda Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Entebbe (EBB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Johannesburg to Entebbe Town via Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Kysenyi Bus Terminal in around 3d 5h.
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Entebbe via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–850
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Entebbe via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–750
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Entebbe via Capetown, Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–850
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Entebbe via Durban, Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–800
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Entebbe via Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–290
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Entebbe via Johannesburg International Airport, Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–800
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Entebbe via Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–270
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Entebbe via Johannesburg International Airport, Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Entebbe via Johannesburg International Airport, Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Entebbe via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–310
- Phone
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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Yes, the driving distance between South Africa to Entebbe is 3957 km. It takes approximately 2 days 10h to drive from South Africa to Entebbe.
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