How to get fromKampala to Machameby bus, plane, car or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Kampala to Machame by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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Bus, fly
best
1. Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Town
2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)EBB - JRO
5h 22m
Bus via Kampala
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobi
2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshi
23h 9m
$32–47
Bus
1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobi
2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshi
21h 3m
$51–1,379
Drive 910.9 km
1. Drive from Kampala to Machame910.9 km
14h 39m
$137–197
Bus, shuttle
1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobi
2. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Moshi
22h 48m
$33–78

Entebbe (EBB) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights

4Weekly Planes

2h 20mAverage Duration

$187Cheapest Price

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Distance: 719.9 km
Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Machame, Tanzania?

You can take a bus from Kampala to Machame via Nairobi and Moshi in around 21h 3m.

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Moshi(opens in a new window), Tanzania(opens in a new window)

Moshi is a municipality and the capital of Kilimanjaro region in the north eastern Tanzania. As of 2017, the municipality has an estimated population of 201,150 and a population density of 3,409 persons per km2. In the last official census of 2022, the municipality had a population of 221,733. The municipality is situated on the lower slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, a dormant volcano that is the highest mountain in Africa. The name Moshi has been reported to refer to the smoke that emanates from the nearby mountain. The municipality covers about 59 km2 and is the smallest municipality in Tanzania by area.

Places to stay in Moshi

Brubru Lodge(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

More Than A Drop(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

We Travel Hostel(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Ameg Lodge Kilimanjaro(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

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