Flight to Entebbe
Nairobi → Entebbe · about ~1h in the air
Bus to Kampala
Entebbe → Kampala · about 50m
Nairobi → Kampala
Kenya to Uganda · 1 border · Where else can you go from Nairobi?
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About the trip from Nairobi to Kampala
Nairobi (Kenya) and Kampala (Uganda) are 503 km (313 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, direct: ~4h 50m door to door. Without flying, it takes ~11h by train and bus, via Naivasha, Kisumu and Busia. 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
Every route we know
- Flight, direct: ~4h 50m, no changes
- Train + Bus, via Naivasha, Kisumu and Busia: ~11h, 3 changes
- Bus, direct: about 12h, no changes
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.