There are 4 ways to get from Kampala to Tunduma by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminal
13h$84Drive 1,483.3 km
- Drive from Kampala to Tunduma1,483.3 km
28h 40m$222–321Drive to Bukoba, fly, Private Transfer
- Drive from Kampala to Bukoba (BKZ)
- Fly from Bukoba (BKZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)BKZ - MBI
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
22h 45m$235–595Fly from Entebbe, Private Transfer
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)EBB - MBI
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
13h 28m$280–780
Bukoba (BKZ) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kampala to Tunduma is to bus which costs $84 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Kampala to Tunduma is to bus which takes 13h and costs $84.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Berelay Rd and arriving at Tunduma Terminal. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Kampala and Tunduma is 1480 km. The road distance is 1483.3 km.
The best way to get from Kampala to Tunduma without a car is to bus which takes 13h and costs $84.
The bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminal takes 13h including transfers and departs three times a week.
Kampala to Tunduma bus services, operated by Classic Coach, depart from Berelay Rd station.
Kampala to Tunduma bus services, operated by Classic Coach, arrive at Tunduma Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kampala to Tunduma is 1483 km. It takes approximately 28h 40m to drive from Kampala to Tunduma.
What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Tunduma, Tanzania?
Classic Coach operates a bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminal 3 times a week. Tickets cost $84 and the journey takes 13h.
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- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Bukoba to Mbeya Airport via Mwanza, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–350
Flights from Entebbe to Mbeya Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Entebbe to Mbeya Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Entebbe to Mbeya Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Entebbe to Mbeya Airport via Bujumbura, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- srclassiccoachafrica@gmail.com
- Website
- srclassic.com
Bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $84
- Schedules at
- srclassic.com
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- zanzibartours@gmail.com
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
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