There are 3 ways to get from Kampala to Ziway by bus, plane, taxi, or car
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Bus, fly to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, taxi
best- Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Town
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)EBB - ADD
- Take the taxi from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Ziway
7h 33mDrive 1,695.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kampala to Ziway1,695.9 km
27h 12m$254–366Fly to Awassa Airport, taxi
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Awassa Airport (AWA)EBB - AWA
- Take the taxi from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Ziway
10h 47m$300–1,090
Entebbe (EBB) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kampala to Ziway is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 27h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kampala to Ziway is to fly and taxi which takes 10h 47m and costs $300 - $1,100.
The distance between Kampala and Ziway is 1413 km. The road distance is 1695.9 km.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Kampala to Ziway, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kampala to Ziway is 1696 km. It takes approximately 27h 12m to drive from Kampala to Ziway.
There are one+ hotels available in Ziway.
What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Ziway, Ethiopia?
There is no direct connection from Kampala to Ziway. However, you can take the bus to Entebbe Town, take the taxi to Entebbe (EBB) airport, fly to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD), then take the taxi to Ziway. Alternatively, you can drive from Kampala to Ziway in around 27h 12m.
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- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Entebbe to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–420
Flights from Entebbe to Awassa Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Entebbe to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–270
- Website
- transportforcairo.com
Bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- transportforcairo.com
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