There are 4 ways to get from Kampala to Dodoma by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to Bukoba, fly
best- Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus
- Fly from Bukoba (BKZ) to Dodoma Airport (DOD)plane BKZ - DOD
12h 15m$196–516Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kampala to Dodomabus
21h 45m$59–66Drive 1,243.9 km
- Drive from Kampala to Dodomacar 1,243.9 km
19h$186–269Fly from Entebbe
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Dodoma Airport (DOD)plane EBB - DOD
10h 1m$240–700
Bukoba (BKZ) to Dodoma Airport (DOD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kampala to Dodoma is to bus which costs $55 - $70 and takes 21h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kampala to Dodoma is to fly which takes 10h 1m and costs $240 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kampala to Dodoma. However, there are services departing from Kampala and arriving at Dodoma via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 45m.
The distance between Kampala and Dodoma is 993 km. The road distance is 1243.9 km.
The best way to get from Kampala to Dodoma without a car is to bus which takes 21h 45m and costs $55 - $70.
It takes approximately 12h 15m to get from Kampala to Dodoma, including transfers.
Kampala to Dodoma bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, depart from Kampala station.
The best way to get from Kampala to Dodoma is to bus which takes 21h 45m and costs $55 - $70. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $240 - $700 and takes 10h 1m.
Kampala to Dodoma bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, arrive at Dodoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kampala to Dodoma is 1244 km. It takes approximately 19h to drive from Kampala to Dodoma.
What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Dodoma, Tanzania?
Mozaico Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Kampala to Dodoma once daily. Tickets cost $54–60 and the journey takes 21h 33m. Alternatively, Uganda Airlines, Air Tanzania, and two other airlines fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Dodoma Airport (DOD) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Bukoba to Dodoma Airport via Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–500
Flights from Bukoba to Dodoma Airport via Mwanza, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–700
Flights from Entebbe to Dodoma Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Entebbe to Dodoma Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Entebbe to Dodoma Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Dodoma
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $54–60
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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