~10h 30mTotal estimate
~€65–270Rough fare per person
Flight to Entebbe
Dar es Salaam → Entebbe · about ~1h 40m in the air · ~€60–250
Bus to Kampala
Entebbe → Kampala · about 50m · ~€1–3
Bus to Mbarara
Kampala → Mbarara · about ~4h 45m · ~€4–20
Dar es Salaam → Mbarara
Tanzania to Uganda · 1 border · Where else can you go from Dar es Salaam?
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About the trip from Dar es Salaam to Mbarara
Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) and Mbarara (Uganda) are 1,180 km (733 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Entebbe and Kampala: ~10h 30m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€65–270 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Dar es Salaam to Entebbe: ~1h 40m in the air, 1,074 km, ~€60–250
- Bus from Entebbe to Kampala: about 50m, 31 km, ~€1–3
- Bus from Kampala to Mbarara: ~4h 45m, 238 km, ~€4–20
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Entebbe and Kampala: ~10h 30m, 2 changes, ~€65–270
- Ferry + Flight + Bus, via Zanzibar, Entebbe and Kampala: ~13h 25m, 3 changes, ~€71–240
Questions
How long does it take to get from Dar es Salaam to Mbarara?
~10h 30m door to door by flight and bus, via Entebbe and Kampala, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Dar es Salaam to Mbarara?
~€65–270 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 Mbarara without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
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.