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There are 3 ways to get from Hoima to Fort Portal by bus, car or plane

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Bus  •  8h 23m

  1. Take the bus from Hoima to Kampala
  2. Take the bus from Kampala to Fort Portal

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Drive  •  4h 50m

  1. Drive from Hoima to Fort Portal 191.6 km

Drive, fly, bus  •  5h 13m

  1. Drive from Hoima to Pakuba
  2. Fly from Pakuba (PAF) to Kasese (KSE) PAF - KSE
  3. Take the bus from Kasese to Fort Portal

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The cheapest way to get from Hoima to Fort Portal is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 4h 50m.

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The quickest way to get from Hoima to Fort Portal is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 4h 50m.

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No, there is no direct bus from Hoima to Fort Portal. However, there are services departing from Hoima and arriving at Fort Portal via Kampala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.

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The distance between Hoima and Fort Portal is 147 km. The road distance is 191.6 km.

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The best way to get from Hoima to Fort Portal without a car is to bus which takes 8h 23m and costs .

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It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Hoima to Fort Portal, including transfers.

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Hoima to Fort Portal bus services, operated by Link Bus Services, depart from Hoima station.

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The quickest flight from Pakuba Airport to Kasese Airport is the direct flight which takes 55 min.

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Hoima to Fort Portal bus services, operated by Link Bus Services, arrive at Fort Portal station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Hoima to Fort Portal is 192 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Hoima to Fort Portal.

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  • Distance: 147.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Hoima, Uganda and Fort Portal, Uganda?

You can take a bus from Hoima to Fort Portal via Kampala in around 8h 23m.

Airlines
Bar Aviation
Website
baraviationug.com
Flights from Pakuba to Kasese
Ave. Duration
55 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
$25 - $250
Aerolink Uganda
Website
aerolinkuganda.com
Flights from Pakuba to Kasese
Ave. Duration
1h
When
Every day
Estimated price
$260 - $440
Bus operators
Link Bus Services
Phone
+256 414-255 426
Email
info@link.co.ug
Website
link.co.ug
Bus from Hoima to Kampala
Ave. Duration
3h 26m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Schedules at
link.co.ug
Bus from Kampala to Fort Portal
Ave. Duration
4h 31m
Frequency
Hourly
Schedules at
link.co.ug
Bus from Kasese to Fort Portal
Ave. Duration
1h
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Schedules at
link.co.ug

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Bar Aviation and Aerolink Uganda offer flights from Pakuba Airport to Kasese Airport.

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