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How to get fromKampala to Gilgilby bus, taxi, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kampala to Gilgil by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Malababus bus
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Nakurubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Gilgiltaxi taxi
    12h 14m
    $90–115

  2. Drive 518.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kampala to Gilgilcar car 518.3 km
    8h 3m
    $78–112

  3. Bus, fly to Nairobi, Matatu, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Townbus bus
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane EBB - NBO
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Gilgiltaxi taxi
    8h 9m

  4. Bus, taxi via Eldoret

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Malababus bus
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Eldoretbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Eldoret to Nakurubus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Gilgiltaxi taxi
    12h 41m
    $91–134

  5. Fly to Kisumu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane EBB - KIS
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nakurubus bus
    8h 20m
    $313–434

  6. Fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, Matatu, taxi

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane EBB - WIL
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Gilgiltaxi taxi
    10h 41m
    $372–729

Entebbe (EBB) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Gilgil, Kericho, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Kampala to Gilgil. However, you can take the bus to Malaba, walk to Malaba, take the bus to Nakuru, then take the taxi to Gilgil. Alternatively, you can drive from Kampala to Gilgil in around 8h 3m.

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