Flight to Entebbe
Nairobi → Entebbe · about ~1h in the air
Bus to Kampala
Entebbe → Kampala · about 50m
Bus to Hoima
Kampala → Hoima · about 4h
Nairobi → Hoima
Kenya to Uganda · 1 border · Where else can you go from Nairobi?
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About the trip from Nairobi to Hoima
Nairobi (Kenya) and Hoima (Uganda) are 679 km (422 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Entebbe and Kampala: ~9h 5m door to door with 2 changes. Without flying, it takes ~15h 55m by bus and train, via Busia, Jinja and Kampala. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Nairobi to Entebbe: ~1h in the air, 505 km
- Bus from Entebbe to Kampala: about 50m, 31 km
- Bus from Kampala to Hoima: about 4h, 185 km
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Entebbe and Kampala: ~9h 5m, 2 changes
- Bus + Train + Bus, via Busia, Jinja and Kampala: ~15h 55m, 3 changes
- Bus, via Kampala: about 16h 15m, 1 change
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 prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.