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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Kampala by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Entebbe

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane EDI - EBB
    15h 44m
    $377–1,127

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Entebbe

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane GLA - EBB
    16h 40m
    $259–960

  3. Train to Newcastle, fly to Entebbe

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane NCL - EBB
    20h 36m
    $316–1,127

  4. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Entebbe

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane ABZ - EBB
    21h 21m
    $389–1,433

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Kigali International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane EDI - KGL
    2. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus bus
    22h 9m
    $293–1,095

  6. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Entebbe

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane INV - EBB
    23h 8m
    $436–1,379

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Kisumu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane EDI - KIS
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus bus
    24h 25m
    $498–1,248

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Kisumu International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane NCL - KIS
    3. Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus bus
    27h 1m
    $407–1,248

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Entebbe (EBB) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration14h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$359Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,053.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 44m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Kampala, Uganda?

Qatar Airways, easyJet, and Uganda Airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Entebbe (EBB) twice daily.

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