There are 8 ways to get from Kampala to Kilifi by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Mombasa, taxi
best- Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Townbus
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Mombasa (MBA)plane EBB - MBA
- Take the taxi from Mombasa (MBA) to Kilifitaxi
6h 10mBus via Kampala #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kilifibus
25h 18m$29–54Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mariakanitrain
- Take the taxi from Mariakani to Kilifitaxi
21h 51m$145–208Drive 1,139.9 km
- Drive from Kampala to Kilificar 1,139.9 km
14h 56m$171–246Fly to Ukunda, drive
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Ukunda (UKA)plane EBB - UKA
- Drive from Ukunda (UKA) to Kilificar
8h 28m$362–458Fly to Malindi, bus
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Malindi (MYD)plane EBB - MYD
- Take the bus from Malindi to Kilifibus
9h 16m$322–738Bus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kilifibus
23h 18m$37–58Bus via Kampala
- Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kilifibus
23h 23m$48–1,386
Entebbe (EBB) to Mombasa (MBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kampala to Kilifi is to bus via Kampala which costs $28 - $55 and takes 25h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kampala to Kilifi is to fly and drive which takes 8h 28m and costs $360 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Kampala to Kilifi. However, there are services departing from Kampala and arriving at Kilifi via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 18m.
The distance between Kampala and Kilifi is 1021 km. The road distance is 1139.9 km.
The best way to get from Kampala to Kilifi without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 21h 51m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Kampala to Kilifi, including transfers.
Kampala to Kilifi bus services, operated by Buscar E.A Limited, depart from Kampala station.
Kampala to Kilifi bus services, operated by Buscar E.A Limited, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kampala to Kilifi is 1140 km. It takes approximately 14h 56m to drive from Kampala to Kilifi.
There are 165+ hotels available in Kilifi.
What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Kilifi, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Kampala to Kilifi via Nairobi in around 23h 18m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Entebbe to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
Flights from Entebbe to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Entebbe to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Entebbe to Malindi via Kisumu, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Entebbe to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Entebbe to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Entebbe to Malindi via Kisumu, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Entebbe to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Mariakani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $11–12
- First Class
- $33–35
- Website
- transportforcairo.com
Bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- transportforcairo.com
- Phone
- 0717073333
- buscareltd@gmail.com
- Website
- bus-car.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–32
- Website
- http://bus-car.co.ke/?fbclid=IwAR0ue-tmedLmaiQ3pC7R6TuzahIO7p698XH5v32MsQRE75qD18nAkNRKeR4#/
- Normal
- $23–24
- Business/VIP
- $32
- Business / VIP
- $31
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- info@masheastafrica.com
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Malindi to Kilifi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- masheastafrica.com
- Normal
- $14–21
- Business
- $16–21
- VIP
- $19–27
Bus from Nairobi to Kilifi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- masheastafrica.com
- Normal
- $14–21
- Business
- $16–21
- VIP
- $19–27
Bus from Kampala to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- masheastafrica.com
- Normal
- $14–21
- Business
- $16–22
- VIP
- $19–27
- Phone
- 256 780 445 860
- Website
- bebetocoachservice.com
Bus from Kampala to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–1,400
- Schedules at
- bebetocoachservice.com
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $110–150
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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