There are 4 ways to get from Kampala to Songea by car, bus, plane, or ferry
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Drive 1,959.3 km
best- Drive from Kampala to Songeacar 1,959.3 km
31h 22m$293–423Bus to Bukoba, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus
- Fly from Bukoba (BKZ) to Songea (SGX)plane BKZ - SGX
29h 4m$172–434Fly from Entebbe
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Songea (SGX)plane EBB - SGX
7h 35m$216–658Bus, ferry to Mwanza Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus
- Take the ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Portferry
- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Songea (SGX)plane MWZ - SGX
28h 27m$212–529
Bukoba (BKZ) to Songea (SGX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kampala to Songea is to bus and fly which costs $170 - $440 and takes 29h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kampala to Songea is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $210 - $700.
The distance between Kampala and Songea is 1959 km. The road distance is 1959.3 km.
It takes approximately 31h 22m to drive 1959.3 km from Kampala to Songea.
Yes, the driving distance between Kampala to Songea is 1959 km. It takes approximately 31h 22m to drive from Kampala to Songea.
There are one+ hotels available in Songea.
What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Songea, Tanzania?
Uganda Airlines, Air Tanzania, and Kenya Airways fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Songea (SGX) 4 times a week.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Bukoba to Songea via Mwanza Airport, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–410
Flights from Entebbe to Songea via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Entebbe to Songea via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Songea via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–480
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- +255(0)739 606 600
- info@tashico.co.tz
- Website
- tashico.co.tz
Ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Schedules at
- tashico.co.tz
- Economy
- $9
- Business
- $16
- First
- $22
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