There are 5 ways to get from Bukoba to Mbale by taxi, bus, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Taxi, bus, drive
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Take a taxi from Bukoba to Mutukula
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Take the bus from Mutukula to Kampala
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Take the bus from Kampala to Malaba
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Drive from Malaba to Mbale
Cheapest option
Drive to Mbarara, fly to Jinja, drive
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Drive from Bukoba to Mbarara
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Fly from Mbarara (MBQ) to Jinja (JIN)
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Drive from Jinja to Mbale
3 alternative options
Drive
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Drive from Bukoba to Mbale
Drive to Entebbe, fly to Jinja, drive
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Drive from Bukoba to Entebbe
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Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Jinja (JIN)
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Drive from Jinja to Mbale
Drive to Entebbe, fly to Kisumu, bus, drive
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Drive from Bukoba to Entebbe
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Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kisumu (KIS)
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Take the bus from Kisumu to Busia
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Drive from Busia to Mbale
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bukoba to Mbale is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 42m.
The quickest way to get from Bukoba to Mbale is to drive and fly which costs $85 - $360 and takes 7h 14m.
The distance between Bukoba and Mbale is 376 km. The road distance is 525.6 km.
It takes approximately 15h 43m to get from Bukoba to Mbale, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Entebbe Airport to Jinja Airport is the direct flight which takes 20 min.
Yes, the driving distance between Bukoba to Mbale is 526 km. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Bukoba to Mbale.
Bar Aviation offers flights from Entebbe Airport to Jinja Airport.
There are 36+ hotels available in Mbale. Prices start at $15 USD per night.

- Distance: 375.6 km
- Duration: 15h 43m
What companies run services between Bukoba, Tanzania and Mbale, Uganda?
There is no direct connection from Bukoba to Mbale. However, you can take the taxi to Mutukula, take the bus to Kampala, take the walk to Shree Gopal Limited, take the bus to Petro Fuel Station, take the walk to Kampala, take the bus to Malaba, then take the drive to Mbale. Alternatively, you can take the drive to Mbale.

- Website
- baraviationug.com
Flights from Entebbe to Jinja
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $17 - $250
Flights from Mbarara to Jinja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22 - $250

- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Entebbe to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $200

- Website
- airkenya.com
Flights from Entebbe to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $200

- Phone
- +256 414-255 426
- info@link.co.ug
- Website
- link.co.ug
Bus from Mutukula to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- link.co.ug

- Phone
- 0790 700700
- buscareltd@gmail.com
Bus from Kampala to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- http://bus-car.co.ke/?fbclid=IwAR0ue-tmedLmaiQ3pC7R6TuzahIO7p698XH5v32MsQRE75qD18nAkNRKeR4#/

- Phone
- 0729356561
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Kisumu to Busia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $28 - $35
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