Dar es Salaam → Kampala

Tanzania to Uganda · 1 border · Where else can you go from Dar es Salaam?

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~5h 30mTotal estimate
~€62–255Rough fare per person
  1. Flight to Entebbe

    Dar es Salaam → Entebbe · about ~1h 40m in the air · ~€60–250

  2. Bus to Kampala

    Entebbe → Kampala · about 50m · ~€2–5

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About the trip from Dar es Salaam to Kampala

Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) and Kampala (Uganda) are 1,087 km (675 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, direct: ~5h 30m door to door, for ~€62–255 per person. Without flying, it takes ~21h 35m by bus, direct. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.

Step by step

  1. Flight from Dar es Salaam to Entebbe: ~1h 40m in the air, 1,074 km, ~€60–250
  2. Bus from Entebbe to Kampala: about 50m, 31 km, ~€2–5

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Questions

How long does it take to get from Dar es Salaam to Kampala?

~5h 30m door to door by flight, direct, including time for changes and airports.

How much does it cost to travel from Dar es Salaam to Kampala?

~€62–255 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.

Can you get from Dar es Salaam to Kampala without flying?

Yes: by bus, direct, in ~21h 35m, for ~€20–70.

Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.