There are 8 ways to get from Kampala to Watamu by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly Entebbe to Malindi
best- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Malindi (MYD)EBB - MYD
7h 40m$190–650Bus, train, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobi
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mariakani
- Drive from Mariakani to Watamu
22h 41m$47–87Bus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindi
22h 5m$79–113Drive 1,190.2 km
- Drive from Kampala to Watamu1,190.2 km
15h 45m$178–257Bus to Entebbe, fly to Mombasa, bus
- Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Town
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Mombasa (MBA)EBB - MBA
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindi
8h 27mBus, bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Malindi
- Take the bus from Kampala to Busia
- Take the bus from Busia to Kisumu
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Malindi (MYD)KIS - MYD
12h 1m$208–353Bus via Kampala
- Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindi
22h 10m$89–1,441Bus via Kampala #2
- Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindi
24h 5m$71–109
Entebbe (EBB) to Malindi (MYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kampala to Watamu is to bus and train and drive which costs $45 - $90 and takes 22h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kampala to Watamu is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $190 - $650.
The distance between Kampala and Watamu is 986 km. The road distance is 1190.2 km.
The best way to get from Kampala to Watamu without a car is to bus which takes 22h 5m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Kampala to Watamu, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kampala to Watamu is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $190 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $120 and takes 22h 5m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kampala to Watamu is 1190 km. It takes approximately 15h 45m to drive from Kampala to Watamu.
There are 596+ hotels available in Watamu.
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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- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Entebbe to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Entebbe to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–410
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Entebbe to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Malindi via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Entebbe to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Malindi via Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Mariakani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $11–12
- First Class
- $33–35
- Phone
- 0717073333
- buscareltd@gmail.com
- Website
- bus-car.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–32
- Website
- http://bus-car.co.ke/?fbclid=IwAR0ue-tmedLmaiQ3pC7R6TuzahIO7p698XH5v32MsQRE75qD18nAkNRKeR4#/
- Normal
- $23–24
- Business/VIP
- $32
- Business / VIP
- $31
Bus from Kampala to Busia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- http://bus-car.co.ke/?fbclid=IwAR0ue-tmedLmaiQ3pC7R6TuzahIO7p698XH5v32MsQRE75qD18nAkNRKeR4#/
- Normal
- $7
- Business/VIP
- $10
- Phone
- 0724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $14–21
Bus from Busia to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–21
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $3–21
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- info@masheastafrica.com
- Website
- mashpoa.com
Bus from Nairobi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $14–21
- Business
- $16–21
- VIP
- $19–27
Bus from Kampala to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $14–21
- Business
- $16–22
- VIP
- $19–27
- Website
- transportforcairo.com
Bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- transportforcairo.com
- Phone
- 0799 933 310
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Phone
- 256 780 445 860
- Website
- bebetocoachservice.com
Bus from Kampala to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–1,400
- Schedules at
- bebetocoachservice.com
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