There are 8 ways to get from Maputo to Kampala by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Maputo International Airport to Entebbe
best- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Entebbe (EBB)plane MPM - EBB
9h 24m$542–647Bus via Lusaka
cheapest- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus
3d 12h$199–251Drive 4,088 km
- Drive from Maputo to Kampalacar 4,088 km
2d 14h$611–883Drive to Skukuza Airport, fly to Entebbe
- Drive from Maputo to Skukuza Airport (SZK)car
- Fly from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Entebbe (EBB)plane SZK - EBB
15h 55m$401–952Fly Maputo International Airport to Kigali International Airport, bus
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane MPM - KGL
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
19h 9m$528–816Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly to Entebbe
- Drive from Maputo to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPcar
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Entebbe (EBB)plane MQP - EBB
10h 57m$332–755Bus
- Take the bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk Stbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus
5d 3h$260–356Bus #2
- Take the bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk Stbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus
5d 7h$270–391
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Kampala is to bus via Lusaka which costs $190 - $260 and takes 3 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Kampala is to fly which takes 9h 24m and costs $500 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Maputo to Kampala. However, there are services departing from Maputo and arriving at Kampala via Johannesburg, Intercity Bus Terminus and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 12h.
The distance between Maputo and Kampala is 2935 km. The road distance is 4088 km.
The best way to get from Maputo to Kampala without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 3 days 12h and costs $190 - $260.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Maputo to Kampala, including transfers.
Maputo to Kampala bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Maputo station.
The best way to get from Maputo to Kampala is to fly which takes 9h 24m and costs $500 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs $190 - $260 and takes 3 days 12h.
Maputo to Kampala bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Kampala is 1h ahead of Maputo. It is currently 6:20 AM in Maputo and 7:20 AM in Kampala.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Kampala, Uganda?
Ethiopian Airlines, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Entebbe (EBB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maputo to Kampala via Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 3d 12h.
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Entebbe via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,000
Flights from Skukuza Airport to Entebbe via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–900
Flights from Skukuza Airport to Entebbe via Johannesburg, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–900
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Entebbe via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Entebbe via Johannesburg, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–700
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Entebbe via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Entebbe via Johannesburg, Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Entebbe via Johannesburg, Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Entebbe via Victoria Falls, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Maputo to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +250788351253
- info@volcanoexpress.co.rw
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +258 87 599 8555
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $41
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- mkombelogistics@gmail.com
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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Yes, the driving distance between Maputo to Kampala is 4088 km. It takes approximately 2 days 14h to drive from Maputo to Kampala.
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