How to get fromMbala to Kampalaby car, plane, bus or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Mbala to Kampala by car, plane, bus, or ferry

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Drive 1,365 km
best
1. Drive from Mbala to Kampalacar 1,365 km
26h 27m
$204–295
Drive to Mbeya Airport, fly to Bukoba, bus
1. Drive from Mbala to Mbeya Airport (MBI)car
2. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Bukoba (BKZ)plane MBI - BKZ
3. Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus
28h 59m
Drive to Kasama, fly to Entebbe
1. Drive from Mbala to Kasama (KAA)car
2. Fly from Kasama (KAA) to Entebbe (EBB)plane KAA - EBB
17h 8m
$310–851
Drive to Mbeya Airport, fly to Entebbe
1. Drive from Mbala to Mbeya Airport (MBI)car
2. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Entebbe (EBB)plane MBI - EBB
11h 5m
$268–678
Drive to Mbeya Airport, fly to Mwanza Airport, ferry, bus
1. Drive from Mbala to Mbeya Airport (MBI)car
2. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane MBI - MWZ
3. Take the ferry from Mwanza North Port to Bukobaferry
4. Take the bus from Bukoba to Kampalabus
24h 44m
Drive to Mbeya Airport, fly to Kisumu International Airport, bus
1. Drive from Mbala to Mbeya Airport (MBI)car
2. Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane MBI - KIS
3. Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus
4. Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus
25h 9m
$300–916

Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Bukoba (BKZ) flights

7Weekly Planes

17h 50mAverage Duration

$184Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,365 km
Duration: 26h 27m

What companies run services between Mbala, Zambia and Kampala, Uganda?

You can drive from Mbala to Kampala in around 26h 27m.

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Kampala(opens in a new window), Uganda(opens in a new window)

Kampala is the capital and largest city of Uganda. The city proper has a population of 1,680,600 (2020) and is divided into the five political divisions of Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division, and Rubaga Division. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Kampala

Uganda Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Uganda Museum is a museum in Kampala, Uganda, which displays and exhibits ethnological, natural-historical and traditional life collections of Uganda's cultural heritage. The museum was founded in 1908, after Governor George Wilson called for "all articles of interest" on Uganda to be procured. Also among the collections in the Uganda Museum are playable musical instruments, hunting equipment, weaponry, archaeology and entomology.

Kasubi Tombs(Opens in a new window)

The Kasubi Tombs in Kampala, Uganda, is the site of the burial grounds for four kabakas (kings of Buganda) and other members of the Baganda royal family. As a result, the site remains an important spiritual and political site for the Ganda people, as well as an important example of traditional architecture. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in December 2001, when it was described as "one of the most remarkable buildings using purely vegetal materials in the entire region of sub-Saharan Africa".

National Library of Uganda(Opens in a new window)

The National Library of Uganda was established by an Act of Parliament in 2003, replacing the Public Libraries Board itself established in 1964. It is the legal deposit library for Uganda and is under the directorship of Gertrude Kayaga Mulindwa. The National Library building is on Buganda Road in the city of Kampala.[http://www.nlu.go.ug/project/national-library-building-project]

Places to stay in Kampala

Fairway Boutique Hotel - Kampala, Uganda(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

The Emin Pasha Hotel & Spa Kampala(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Villa Kololo(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Golden Tulip Canaan Kampala(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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