How to Travel from
Tanga to Kampala
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Tanga, Tanzania → Kampala, Uganda
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Tanga to Kampala
Composite routes from Tanga to Kampala
Cheapest
17 h 48 min
Car
1249 km.
from $68
Fastest
1 h 54 min
Plane
Other
29 h 32 min
938 km.
from $25.09
26 h 17 min
939 km.
from $57.52
9 h 46 min
Bus, Plane
938 km.
from $202.91
11 h 37 min
Bus, Plane
938 km.
from $215.01
11 h 57 min
Bus, Plane
938 km.
from $10.87
26 h 34 min
938 km.
from $34.09
Route Navigator Tanga - Kampala
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110 м
110 м
Turn sharp right onto Uhuru Avenue
Uhuru Avenue, 321 м
321 м
Turn right onto Bomani Avenue
Bomani Avenue, 104 м
104 м
Turn left
1 km 635 м
1 km 635 м
Continue onto Mombasa Road
Mombasa Road, 6 km 208 м
6 km 208 м
Turn right
102 м
102 м
Keep left
333 м
333 м
Keep left
1 km 208 м
1 km 208 м
Turn slight right onto T13
63 km 488 м
63 km 488 м
Turn left onto B92
43 km 308 м
43 km 308 м
Turn left onto ndauni
ndauni, 1 km 551 м
1 km 551 м
Turn right
12 km 798 м
12 km 798 м
Turn slight left onto C202
36 km 377 м
36 km 377 м
Turn left onto Mombasa Road
Mombasa Road, 411 km 113 м
411 km 113 м
Keep right
19 km 851 м
19 km 851 м
Keep right onto Waiyaki Way
Waiyaki Way, 159 м
159 м
Continue onto Waiyaki Way
Waiyaki Way, 22 km 90 м
22 km 90 м
Keep left
300 м
300 м
Turn left onto Kamandura-Maai Mahiu-Narok Road
Kamandura-Maai Mahiu-Narok Road, 56 km 127 м
56 km 127 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Naivasha-Mai Mahiu-Limuru Road
Naivasha-Mai Mahiu-Limuru Road, 1 km 571 м
1 km 571 м
Keep left onto Naivasha-Mai Mahiu
Naivasha-Mai Mahiu, 1 km 522 м
1 km 522 м
Turn slight left onto Nairobi - Nakuru Road
Nairobi - Nakuru Road, 27 km 915 м
27 km 915 м
Turn slight left onto Old Nairobi Road
Old Nairobi Road, 39 km 516 м
39 km 516 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Geoffery Kamau Avenue
Geoffery Kamau Avenue, 1 km 331 м
1 km 331 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto George Morara Road
George Morara Road, 1 km 971 м
1 km 971 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Nakuru Kisumu Road
Nakuru Kisumu Road, 1 km 457 м
1 km 457 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Nakuru-Kisumu Road
Nakuru-Kisumu Road, 13 km 870 м
13 km 870 м
Continue onto Nairobi Road
Nairobi Road, 34 km 71 м
34 km 71 м
Keep left
1 km 65 м
1 km 65 м
Turn slight left onto Kisumu - Busia Road
Kisumu - Busia Road, 8 km 245 м
8 km 245 м
Turn right onto Muhoroni-Fort Ternan-Londiani Rd.
Muhoroni-Fort Ternan-Londiani Rd., 37 km 111 м
37 km 111 м
Turn left
57 м
57 м
Keep left
446 м
446 м
Keep right
1 km 464 м
1 km 464 м
Turn slight right
1 km 778 м
1 km 778 м
Turn right
343 м
343 м
Turn slight left
268 м
268 м
Turn sharp right
1 km 529 м
1 km 529 м
Turn left onto Muhoroni-Fort Ternan-Londiani Rd.
Muhoroni-Fort Ternan-Londiani Rd., 19 km 779 м
19 km 779 м
Turn right onto C674
11 km 298 м
11 km 298 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto C674
41 km 651 м
41 km 651 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto A1
1 km 809 м
1 km 809 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Kisumu -Vihiga Road
Kisumu -Vihiga Road, 2 km 553 м
2 km 553 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Kisumu -Vihiga Road
Kisumu -Vihiga Road, 1 km 54 м
1 km 54 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Kisumu -Vihiga Road
Kisumu -Vihiga Road, 1 km 267 м
1 km 267 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Kisumu -Vihiga Road
Kisumu -Vihiga Road, 1 km 323 м
1 km 323 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto C86
11 km 310 м
11 km 310 м
Turn sharp right onto Kisumu-Busia Road
Kisumu-Busia Road, 97 km 9 м
97 km 9 м
Keep left onto Customs Street
Customs Street, 17 km 964 м
17 km 964 м
Keep left onto Namutere - Busia
Namutere - Busia, 70 м
70 м
Turn slight left onto Bugiri - Namutere
Bugiri - Namutere, 59 km 307 м
59 km 307 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Jinja - Mbale - Tororo Road
Jinja - Mbale - Tororo Road, 74 м
74 м
Continue onto Main Street
Main Street, 1 km 684 м
1 km 684 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Main Street
Main Street, 35 km 738 м
35 km 738 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Jinja - Mbale - Tororo Road
Jinja - Mbale - Tororo Road, 2 km 895 м
2 km 895 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Jinja - Mbale - Tororo Road
Jinja - Mbale - Tororo Road, 2 km 856 м
2 km 856 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto A1
2 km 840 м
2 km 840 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Jinja - Kampala Road
Jinja - Kampala Road, 30 km 456 м
30 km 456 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Jinja - Kampala Road
Jinja - Kampala Road, 44 km 530 м
44 km 530 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Jinja Road
Jinja Road, 351 м
351 м
Turn right onto Access Road
Access Road, 314 м
314 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Nile Avenue
Nile Avenue, 389 м
389 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Kintu Road
Kintu Road, 1 km 143 м
1 km 143 м
Turn left
39 м
39 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Airlines
Rwandair Express
Website:
rwandair.com/
Plane from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Entebbe
Ave. Duration:
4h 12m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$173.91–$597.83
Kenya Airways
Website:
kenya-airways.com/
Plane from Mombasa to Entebbe
Ave. Duration:
4h 11m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.17–$652.17
Plane from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Entebbe
Ave. Duration:
4h 15m
Frequency:
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$184.78–$434.78
Plane from Ukunda to Entebbe
Ave. Duration:
5h 17m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$217.39–$760.87
Uganda Airlines
Website:
ugandairlines.com/
Plane from Tanga Airport to Entebbe
Ave. Duration:
5h 10m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$184.78–$315.22
Plane from Mombasa to Entebbe
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$239.13–$369.57
Plane from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Entebbe
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$195.65–$315.22
Other operators
Kenya Ferries
Other from Mombasa to Likoni
Ave. Duration:
10 min
Frequency:
Every 10 minutes
Bus operators
Tahmeed Coach Ltd
Phone:
0724 581902
Website:
tahmeedexpress.com/
Bus from Tanga to Mombasa
Ave. Duration:
3h 43m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$4.24–$27.17
Bus from Mombasa to Malaba
Ave. Duration:
16h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$14.13–$29.35
Bus from Tanga to Dar
Ave. Duration:
5h 33m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$8.15–$28.26
Bus from Mombasa to Busia
Ave. Duration:
16h 30m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$14.13–$29.35
Buscar E.A Limited
Phone:
0790 700700
Email:
Website:
bus-car.co.ke/?fbclid=IwAR0ue-tmedLmaiQ3pC7R6TuzahIO7p698XH5v32MsQRE75qD18nAkNRKeR4#/
Bus from Malaba to Kampala
Ave. Duration:
4h 34m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$7.38
Bus from Busia to Kampala
Ave. Duration:
4h 21m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$6.60
Coast Bus
Bus from Mombasa to Malaba
Ave. Duration:
19h 15m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$13.04–$19.57
Pineapple Express
Email:
Website:
entebbejinjashuttle.com/
Bus from Entebbe to Kampala
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$12.38
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Tanga to Kampala?
The cheapest way to get from Tanga to Kampala is to bus via Mombasa which costs $23.91 - $54.35 and takes 29h 32m.
What is the fastest way to get from Tanga to Kampala?
The fastest way to get from Tanga to Kampala is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 53m and costs $195.65 - $336.96 .
Is there a direct bus between Tanga and Kampala?
No, there is no direct bus from Tanga to Kampala. However, there are services departing from Tanga and arriving at Kampala via Mombasa and Malaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 17m.
How far is it from Tanga to Kampala?
The distance between Tanga and Kampala is 982 km. The road distance is 1249.5 km.
How do I travel from Tanga to Kampala without a car?
The best way to get from Tanga to Kampala without a car is to bus which takes 26h 17m and costs $25 - $65.22 .
How long does it take to get from Tanga to Kampala?
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Tanga to Kampala, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Tanga to Kampala bus from?
Tanga to Kampala bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, depart from Tanga station.
Where does the Tanga to Kampala bus arrive?
Tanga to Kampala bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, arrive at Mombasa station.
Can I drive from Tanga to Kampala?
Yes, the driving distance between Tanga to Kampala is 1250 km. It takes approximately 19h 1m to drive from Tanga to Kampala.
Where can I stay near Kampala?
There are 1528+ hotels available in Kampala. Prices start at $53.72 per night.
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