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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Kampala by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Entebbe

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane EDI - EBB
    17h 19m
    $377–1,227

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Kigali International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane EDI - KGL
    2. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus bus
    22h 4m
    $343–1,196

  3. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Entebbe

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane GLA - EBB
    18h 5m
    $579–1,070

  4. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Entebbe

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane ABZ - EBB
    20h 1m
    $477–1,557

  5. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Entebbe

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane INV - EBB
    20h 27m
    $428–1,419

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Kisumu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane EDI - KIS
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus bus
    24h 43m
    $418–1,247

  7. Train to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly to Entebbe

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    2. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane DND - EBB
    21h 25m
    $535–1,274

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Entebbe (EBB) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration18h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$357Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 7,053.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 19m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Kampala, Uganda?

Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Entebbe (EBB) twice daily.

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