There are 3 ways to get from Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) to Kampala by plane, shuttle, ferry, or bus
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Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Entebbe (EBB)plane ZNZ - EBB
- Take a shuttle bus from Entebbe to Kampala
3h 57m$211–290Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus
34h 19m$85–180Ferry, bus via Dar es Salaam
- Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaamferry
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus
29h 7m$88–154
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) to Kampala is to ferry and bus via Dar es Salaam which costs $85 - $160 and takes 29h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) to Kampala is to fly and shuttle which takes 3h 57m and costs $210 - $290.
The distance between Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) and Kampala is 1067 km.
The best way to get from Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) to Kampala without a car is to ferry and bus via Dar es Salaam which takes 29h 7m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) to Kampala, including transfers.
There are 1860+ hotels available in Kampala.
What companies run services between Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ), Tanzania and Kampala, Uganda?
There is no direct connection from Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) to Kampala. However, you can fly to Entebbe (EBB), take the taxi to Entebbe, then take the shuttle to Kampala. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) to Kampala via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam, Posta Ya Zamani, Ubungo, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 29h 7m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Entebbe via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Entebbe via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- [email protected]
- Website
- entebbejinjashuttle.com
Shuttle from Entebbe to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- entebbejinjashuttle.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- +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
- Phone
- +255 800 78 5555
- [email protected]
- Website
- azammarine.com
Ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- azammarine.com
- Economy
- $35
- Business
- $40
- VIP
- $60
- Royal
- $100
Ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- azammarine.com
- Economy
- $35
- Business
- $40
- VIP
- $60
- Royal
- $100
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