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How to get fromKampala to Karongaby bus, shuttle, car, plane or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Kampala to Karonga by bus, shuttle, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, Private Transfer

    best
    1. Take the bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminalbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tunduma to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    17h 40m

  2. Drive 1,533.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kampala to Karongacar car 1,533.3 km
    32h 42m
    $270–389

  3. Bus to Bukoba, fly to Mbeya Airport, Private Transfer , bus

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus bus
    2. Fly from Bukoba (BKZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane BKZ - MBI
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    42h 5m

  4. Fly Entebbe to Mbeya Airport, Private Transfer , bus

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane EBB - MBI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    17h 35m

  5. Fly Entebbe to Kamuzu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane EBB - LLW
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Karongabus bus
    14h 25m
    $450–749

  6. Bus, ferry to Mwanza Airport, fly to Mbeya Airport, Private Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Portferry ferry
    3. Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane MWZ - MBI
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Malawi bordershuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus bus
    26h 58m

Bukoba (BKZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration28h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$255Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi?

There is no direct connection from Kampala to Karonga. However, you can take the bus to Tunduma Terminal, take the taxi to Tunduma, take the shuttle to Malawi border, walk to Songwe, then take the bus to Karonga. Alternatively, you can drive from Kampala to Karonga in around 32h 42m.

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