Tours, tickets and day trips in Mbarara
The sights with published visitor numbers, the heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out.
No attraction in Mbarara has a published visitor count in Wikidata yet, which usually means the draw is the city itself rather than one ticketed sight.
Day trips from Mbarara
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mbarara to Ibanda | Uganda | 55 km (34 mi) | about 54 min |
| Mbarara to Kasese | Uganda | 108 km (67 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Mbarara to Masaka | Uganda | 124 km (77 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Mbarara to Mubende | Uganda | 154 km (95 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Mbarara to Mityana | Uganda | 190 km (118 mi) | about 3 h 6 min |
| Mbarara to Entebbe | Uganda | 216 km (134 mi) | about 3 h 31 min |
| Mbarara to Katabi | Uganda | 217 km (135 mi) | about 3 h 31 min |
| Mbarara to Kajansi | Uganda | 229 km (142 mi) | about 3 h 43 min |
| Mbarara to Kampala | Uganda | 238 km (148 mi) | about 3 h 52 min |
| Mbarara to Nansana | Uganda | 235 km (146 mi) | about 3 h 50 min |
| Mbarara to Kira | Uganda | 247 km (154 mi) | about 4 h 1 min |
| Mbarara to Bunamwaya | Uganda | 233 km (145 mi) | about 3 h 47 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.