There are 3 ways to get from Kampala to Songea by plane, car, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Entebbe
best- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Songea (SGX)plane EBB - SGX
11h 2m$317–859Drive 1,959.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kampala to Songeacar 1,959.4 km
31h 20m$293–423Bus, ferry to Mwanza Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus
- Take the ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Portferry
- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Songea (SGX)plane MWZ - SGX
28h 19m$412–849
Entebbe (EBB) to Songea (SGX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kampala to Songea is to drive which costs $290 - $430 and takes 31h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kampala to Songea is to fly which takes 11h 2m and costs $310 - $900.
The distance between Kampala and Songea is 1294 km. The road distance is 1959.4 km.
It takes approximately 11h 2m to get from Kampala to Songea, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kampala to Songea is 1959 km. It takes approximately 31h 20m to drive from Kampala to Songea.
There are one+ hotels available in Songea.
What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Songea, Tanzania?
Uganda Airlines, Air Tanzania, and Rwandair Express fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Songea (SGX) 6 times a week.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Entebbe to Songea via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from Entebbe to Songea via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Songea via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Songea via Dodoma, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–800
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Songea via Kilimanjaro, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–800
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- +255(0)739 606 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- tashico.co.tz
Ferry from Bukoba to Mwanza North Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Schedules at
- mscl.co.tz
- Economy
- $8
- Business
- $16
- First
- $21
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