There are 8 ways to get from Maputo to Kampala by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Maputo International Airport to Entebbe
best- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Entebbe (EBB)plane MPM - EBB
10h 20m$453–598Bus 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$189–241Drive 4,087.6 km
- Drive from Maputo to Kampalacar 4,087.6 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
17h 46m$401–1,002Fly 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
14h 10m$549–816Drive 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
11h 53m$332–805Bus
- 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$259–356Bus #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$269–391
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Kampala is to bus via Lusaka which costs $180 - $250 and takes 3 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Kampala is to fly which takes 10h 20m and costs $450 - $600.
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 4087.6 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 $180 - $250.
It takes approximately 10h 20m 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 10h 20m and costs $450 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs $180 - $250 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 7:49 AM in Maputo and 8:49 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) 3 times a day. 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
- 9h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Skukuza Airport to Entebbe via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
Flights from Skukuza Airport to Entebbe via Johannesburg, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Entebbe via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Entebbe via Johannesburg, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Entebbe via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Skukuza Airport to Entebbe via Johannesburg, Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Skukuza Airport to Entebbe via Johannesburg, Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–950
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Entebbe via Victoria Falls, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
- 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
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- 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
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 87 491 9701
- 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
- $40
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
- $40
- 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
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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