Passengers travelling from Kampala to several destinations in western Uganda will pay revised bus fares starting Saturday, November 14, following a new price schedule issued by the United Bus Owners Association (UBOA).
Under the revised rates, a trip from Kampala to Mbarara will cost Shs40,000, while passengers travelling to Ishaka will pay Shs45,000.
The fare to Kabale has been set at Shs50,000, while those travelling further to Kisoro will pay Shs60,000. A journey to Rukungiri will cost Shs55,000, while Kihihi and Kanungu have been priced at Shs65,000 each.
Other fares on the Kampala-Mbarara corridor include Shs50,000 to Ibanda, Shs45,000 to Ntungamo, Shs40,000 to Rushere and Shs45,000 to Kazo. Travellers heading to Kasese through Mbarara and Ishaka will pay Shs55,000.
The changes also affect routes through Fort Portal, Kasese and Bundibugyo. A journey from Kampala to Fort Portal will cost Shs45,000, while the fare to Kasese is Shs55,000. Passengers travelling to Bwera will pay Shs60,000, and those going to Bundibugyo will pay Shs55,000.
On the Kampala-Hoima corridor, the new fare to Hoima is Shs30,000, while travel to Kagadi will cost Shs40,000. The fare to Masindi is Shs30,000, Kiboga Shs25,000, Buliisa-Wanseko Shs45,000 and Kyangwali Shs50,000.
UBOA issued the revised fare schedule in a notice stamped November 13, 2026, and said the new rates would take effect the following day.
The association listed the fares for routes serving Mbarara, Kabale, Kisoro, Fort Portal, Kasese, Hoima, Masindi and other western districts.
Passengers are advised to confirm the applicable fare with their bus operators before travelling.
