| Type | Operator | Class | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bus | Salum Rashid Classic Coach | Standard | 15:00 | 03:00 | $27.89 | |
Bus | Buscar | Standard AC | 16:00 | 04:00 | $25.00 | |
Bus | Buscar | VIP | 16:00 | 04:00 | $35.00 | |
Bus | Mash Poa | VIP | 16:30 | 06:30 | $30.94 | |
Bus | Mash Poa | Normal | 16:30 | 06:30 | $28.62 | |
Bus | Buscar | Standard AC | 17:00 | 05:00 | $25.00 | |
Bus | Mash Poa | Business | 17:00 | 10:00 | $21.66 | |
Bus | Palmers Coaches | Standard AC | 18:00 | 06:00 | $42.00 | |
Bus | Mash Poa | Business | 18:30 | 10:00 | $21.66 | |
Bus | Mash Poa | VIP | 18:30 | 10:00 | $23.20 | |
Bus | Salum Rashid Classic Coach | Standard | 19:00 | 07:00 | $27.89 | |
Bus | Mash Poa | Business | 19:30 | 08:00 | $21.66 | |
Bus | Mash Poa | VIP | 19:30 | 08:00 | $23.20 |
Travelling between Kampala and Nairobi is possible by Flight and bus. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 1,321.89 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 35.42.
It can take you anywhere between 2 and 26 hours to travel between Kampala and Nairobi depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Kampala and Nairobi. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h 10m. Flight does a much slower job and take about 1d 1h 5m to reach Nairobi.
Travelling between Kampala and Nairobi can be as cheap as USD 35.42 if you opt for a Grand Bus Service bus and as expensive as USD 1,321.89 if you buy a Ethiopian Airlines flight ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Kampala to Nairobi.
Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.
If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.
In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.
Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, Kenya Airways, Uganda Airlines
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
Grand Bus Service
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with flight remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route
| Cheapest Transport | $36 |
| Fastest Transport | 1h 10m |
| Earliest Departure | 2:45 AM |
| Latest Departure | 8:50 PM |
| Departures per day | 16 |
| Distance | 992 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Ethiopian Airlines, Grand Bus Service, Kenya Airways, Kenya Airways, Uganda Airlines |