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There are 5 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Kampala by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane ADD - EBB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Entebbe to Kampalashuttle bus
    6h 51m
    $296–494

  2. Bus via Kampala #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    41h 37m
    $81–108

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    36h 49m

  4. Drive  1,480.2 km

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Kampalacar car 1,480.2 km
    27h 48m
    $222–320

  5. Bus via Kampala

    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    38h 38m
    $82–108

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Entebbe (EBB) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,266.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Kampala, Uganda?

You can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Kampala via Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, and Nairobi in around 36h 49m.

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