| Type | Operator | Class | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bus | Salum Rashid Classic Coach | Standard | 16:00 | 04:00 | $27.89 | |
Bus | Buscar | Standard AC | 16:00 | 04:00 | $25.00 | |
Bus | Buscar | Standard AC | 17:00 | 05:00 | $25.00 | |
Bus | Buscar | VIP | 17:00 | 05:00 | $35.00 | |
Bus | Palmers Coaches | Standard AC | 18:00 | 06:00 | $30.00 | |
Bus | Mash Poa | VIP | 18:30 | 08:00 | $23.22 | |
Bus | Mash Poa | Normal | 18:30 | 08:00 | $19.35 | |
Bus | Mash Poa | VIP | 19:30 | 10:00 | $23.22 | |
Bus | Mash Poa | Normal | 19:30 | 10:00 | $19.35 | |
Bus | Palmers Coaches | Standard AC | 20:00 | 08:00 | $42.00 | |
Bus | Salum Rashid Classic Coach | Standard | 20:00 | 08:00 | $27.89 |
Travelling between Nairobi and Kampala is possible by Flight, bus and taxi. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 742.97 if you go by taxi; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 34.82.
It can take you anywhere between 2 and 25 hours to travel between Nairobi and Kampala depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Nairobi and Kampala. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h 15m. Flight does a much slower job and take about 1d 5m to reach Kampala.
Travelling between Nairobi and Kampala can be as cheap as USD 34.82 if you opt for a Buscar bus and as expensive as USD 742.97 if you buy a Kilimanjaro Journeys taxi 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 Nairobi to Kampala.
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.
Jambojet, Kenya Airways, Kenya Airways, RwandAir, Safarilink Aviation, Safarilink Aviation, Uganda Airlines, 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.
Bebeto Coaches, Buscar, Global Coaches, Mash Poa, Palmers Coaches, SuperMetro, Trinity Bus
Things to remember: If you are planning to make detours during your trip, discuss it with your driver or service provider in advance as it may affect the price.
Kilimanjaro Journeys
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route
| Cheapest Transport | $35 |
| Fastest Transport | 1h 15m |
| Earliest Departure | 12:55 AM |
| Latest Departure | 10:10 PM |
| Departures per day | 41 |
| Distance | 1063 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Bebeto Coaches, Buscar, Global Coaches, Jambojet, Kenya Airways, Kenya Airways, Kilimanjaro Journeys, Mash Poa, Palmers Coaches, RwandAir, Safarilink Aviation, Safarilink Aviation, SuperMetro, Trinity Bus, Uganda Airlines, Uganda Airlines |