There are 5 ways to get from Johannesburg to Kampala by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Entebbe (EBB)plane JNB - EBB
6h 42m$253–368Bus via Lusaka
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus
3d 4h$172–205Drive 3,946.1 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Kampalacar 3,946.1 km
2d 10h$590–852Bus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus
4d 17h$228–289Bus #2
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus
4d 21h$238–324
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Kampala is to bus via Lusaka which costs $170 - $210 and takes 3 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Kampala is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $250 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Johannesburg to Kampala. However, there are services departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Kampala via Intercity Bus Terminus and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
The distance between Johannesburg and Kampala is 3011 km. The road distance is 3946.1 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Kampala without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 3 days 4h and costs $170 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Johannesburg to Kampala, including transfers.
Johannesburg to Kampala bus services, operated by Shalom Bus Services, depart from Johannesburg station.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Kampala is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $250 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs $170 - $210 and takes 3 days 4h.
Johannesburg to Kampala bus services, operated by Shalom Bus Services, arrive at Lusaka station.
Kampala is 1h ahead of Johannesburg. It is currently 18:52 in Johannesburg and 19:52 in Kampala.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Kampala, Uganda?
Uganda Airlines, Kenya Airways, and three other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Entebbe (EBB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Johannesburg to Kampala via Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 3d 4h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Entebbe via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–310
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Entebbe via Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Bus from Johannesburg to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- mkombelogistics@gmail.com
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Kampala is 3946 km. It takes approximately 2 days 10h to drive from Johannesburg to Kampala.
There are 1655+ hotels available in Kampala.