There are 5 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Kampala by plane, shuttle, bus, 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, shuttle
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Entebbe (EBB)plane ADD - EBB
- Take a shuttle bus from Entebbe to Kampala
6h 51m$287–506Bus via Kampala #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
37h 37m$78–109Bus
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
33h 49mDrive 1,480.4 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Kampalacar 1,480.4 km
27h 48m$222–320Bus via Kampala
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
35h 38m$82–109
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa to Kampala is to bus via Kampala which costs $75 - $110 and takes 37h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Kampala is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 51m and costs $280 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Addis Ababa to Kampala. However, there are services departing from Addis Ababa and arriving at Kampala via Eastleigh Terminal and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 49m.
The distance between Addis Ababa and Kampala is 1267 km. The road distance is 1480.4 km.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Kampala without a car is to bus which takes 33h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Addis Ababa to Kampala, including transfers.
Addis Ababa to Kampala bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, depart from Addis Ababa station.
Addis Ababa to Kampala bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa to Kampala is 1480 km. It takes approximately 27h 48m to drive from Addis Ababa to Kampala.
There are 1618+ hotels available in Kampala.
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 33h 49m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Shuttle from Entebbe to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- entebbejinjashuttle.com
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