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How to get fromNairobi to Kampalaby bus, plane, shuttle, car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Nairobi to Kampala by bus, plane, shuttle, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Entebbe, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Entebbe (EBB)planeNBO - EBB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Entebbe to Kampalashuttle
    6h 11m
    $185–285

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
    13h
    $14–35

  3. Drive 633.9 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Kampalacar633.9 km
    9h 8m
    $95–137

  4. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Entebbe

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Entebbe (EBB)planeWIL - EBB
    6h 7m
    $475–722

  5. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kisumu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)planeWIL - KIS
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus
    3. Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus
    9h 16m
    $85–151

  6. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kitale Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kitale Airport (KTL)planeWIL - KTL
    2. Take the taxi from Kitale Airport (KTL) to Webuyetaxi
    3. Take the bus from Webuye to Malababus
    4. Take the bus from Malaba to Kampalabus
    9h 31m
    $181–264

Nairobi (NBO) to Entebbe (EBB) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Kampala, Uganda?

Bebeto Coaches operates a bus from Nairobi to Kampala twice daily. Tickets cost $30–1,400 and the journey takes 13h. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Renegade Air, AirKenya Express, and four other airlines fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Entebbe (EBB) twice daily.

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