There are 7 ways to get from Zambia to Uganda by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Lusaka
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Entebbe (EBB)plane LUN - EBB
3h 51m$271–452Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus
2d 7h$117–120Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus
- Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus
3d 2hDrive 2,392.5 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Bugandacar 2,392.5 km
41h 18m$358–517Fly from Ndola
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Entebbe (EBB)plane NLA - EBB
6h 19m$281–737Drive to Kamuzu International Airport, fly
- Drive from Chipata to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)car
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Entebbe (EBB)plane LLW - EBB
6h 7m$339–717Bus via Wakiso Taxi Park
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus
2d 12h$119–146
Lusaka (LUN) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zambia to Uganda is to bus which costs $116 - $120 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Zambia to Uganda is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $270 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Zambia to Uganda. However, there are services departing from Intercity Bus Terminus and arriving at Kampala via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Zambia and Uganda is 1828 km. The road distance is 2392.5 km.
The best way to get from Zambia to Uganda without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $116 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Zambia to Uganda, including transfers.
Zambia to Uganda bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Intercity Bus Terminus station.
The best way to get from Zambia to Uganda is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $270 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $116 - $120 and takes 2 days 7h.
Zambia to Uganda bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Uganda is 1h ahead of Zambia. It is currently 5:27 AM in Zambia and 6:27 AM in Uganda.
What companies run services between Zambia and Uganda?
Uganda Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Entebbe (EBB) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Buganda via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Kampala in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Lusaka to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–390
Flights from Ndola to Entebbe via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lusaka to Entebbe via Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Ndola to Entebbe via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Ndola to Entebbe via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Ndola to Entebbe via Lubumbashi, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Entebbe via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Serenje to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–34
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $30–34
- Mukuba M2
- $32
- 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
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Lusaka to Serenje
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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