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How to get fromDakar to Kampalaby bus, plane or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Dakar to Kampala by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Entebbe

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    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane DSS - EBB
    18h 25m
    $405–1,226

  2. Drive 7,469 km

    1. Drive from Dakar to Kampalacar car 7,469 km
    5d 12h
    $1,116–1,612

  3. Bus, fly to Kisumu International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane DSS - KIS
    3. Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus bus
    24h 48m
    $427–1,264

  4. Bus, fly to Eldoret International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus bus
    2. Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane DSS - EDL
    3. Take the bus from Eldoret to Malababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Malaba to Kampalabus bus
    28h 12m
    $551–1,584

Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Entebbe (EBB) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration13h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$380Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dakar, Senegal and Kampala, Uganda?

There is no direct connection from Dakar to Kampala. However, you can take the bus to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, walk to Dakar, take the bus to Dakar AIBD, walk to Blaise-Diagne-Airport-DSS airport, fly to Entebbe (EBB), take the taxi to Entebbe, then take the shuttle to Kampala. Alternatively, you can drive from Dakar to Kampala in around 5d 12h.

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