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How to get fromKampala to Salimaby bus, plane, taxi, shuttle or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Kampala to Salima by bus, plane, taxi, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Townbus bus
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane EBB - LLW
    3. Take the taxi from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Salimataxi taxi
    6h 48m

  2. Drive 2,100.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kampala to Salimacar car 2,100.5 km
    40h 39m
    $369–533

  3. Bus, Private Transfer , taxi via Karonga

    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
    4. Take the bus from Karonga to Lilongwebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Lilongwe to Salimataxi taxi
    27h 42m

  4. Bus, Private Transfer , taxi

    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 Lilongwebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Lilongwe to Salimataxi taxi
    28h 16m

Entebbe (EBB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$428Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Salima, Central Region, Malawi?

There is no direct connection from Kampala to Salima. However, you can take the bus to Entebbe Town, take the taxi to Entebbe (EBB) airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW), then take the taxi to Salima. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tunduma Terminal, take the taxi to Tunduma, take the shuttle to Malawi border, walk to Songwe, take the bus to Karonga, take the bus to Lilongwe, then take the taxi to Salima.

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