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How to get fromZambia to Kampalaby plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Zambia to Kampala by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Lusaka, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane LUN - EBB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Entebbe to Kampalashuttle bus
    5h 17m
    $255–441

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    2d 7h
    $103

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus bus
    2. Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    3d 1h

  4. Drive  2,387.3 km

    1. Drive from Lusaka to Kampalacar car 2,387.3 km
    41h 1m
    $357–516

  5. Fly from Ndola

    1. Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane NLA - EBB
    7h 45m
    $275–726

  6. Bus via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus bus
    2d 11h
    $113–138

Lusaka (LUN) to Entebbe (EBB) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,829.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Zambia and Kampala, Uganda?

You can take a bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Kampala via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, Ethiopian Airlines, Proflight Zambia, and three other airlines fly from Ndola (NLA) to Entebbe (EBB) twice daily.

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