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How to get fromKampala to Watamuby plane, bus, car or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Kampala to Watamu by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Entebbe to Malindi

    best
    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Malindi (MYD)planeEBB - MYD
    7h 40m
    $190–650

  2. Bus, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus
    2. Take the train from Nairobi to Mariakanitrain
    3. Drive from Mariakani to Watamucar
    22h 41m
    $47–87

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindibus
    22h 5m
    $79–113

  4. Drive 1,190.2 km

    1. Drive from Kampala to Watamucar1,190.2 km
    15h 45m
    $178–257

  5. Bus to Entebbe, fly to Mombasa, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Townbus
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Mombasa (MBA)planeEBB - MBA
    3. Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindibus
    8h 27m

  6. Bus, bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Malindi

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Busiabus
    2. Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus
    3. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Malindi (MYD)planeKIS - MYD
    12h 1m
    $208–353

  7. Bus via Kampala

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindibus
    22h 10m
    $89–1,441

  8. Bus via Kampala #2

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindibus
    24h 5m
    $71–109

Entebbe (EBB) to Malindi (MYD) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Watamu, Kenya?

Kenya Airways, Jambojet Limited, and two other airlines fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Malindi (MYD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kampala to Watamu via Nairobi and Malindi in around 22h 5m.

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