Full containers, groupage, cars and air cargo from Dubai to Kampala and the rest of Uganda, handled at the arrival end by our own offices in Kampala, Busia and Entebbe.
Overview
MegaSpeed Cargo ships full containers, groupage, vehicles and air cargo from Dubai to Uganda. Sea cargo lands at Mombasa or Dar es Salaam and reaches Kampala by road in about 20 to 25 days via Mombasa, while air cargo reaches Entebbe in 2 to 5 days. Our own offices in Kampala, Busia and Entebbe clear and deliver it.
Uganda is where our founders' roots are, and it is still one of our busiest routes. Spare parts dealers in Kisekka Market, hardware shops, contractors and families moving home all ship with us from Dubai.
Because Uganda has no sea port, the real work is the road leg and the border. Our Busia office sits on the Kenya border, so we see the cargo cross and can deal with problems on the spot instead of by phone from Dubai.
Our offices in Uganda
These are our offices, not agents we hand the cargo to. The same company that loads your container in Jebel Ali clears and delivers it in Uganda.
Customs entries with URA, release, warehousing and delivery across Kampala, Wakiso and upcountry.
On the Kenya border. We follow trucks through the Busia crossing and sort out border queries as they happen.
Air cargo at Entebbe International Airport: arrival, clearance and delivery.
Questions about a shipment already in Uganda go straight to the local team. Our Dubai office gives you the contact when you book.
Services
Most Uganda cargo goes by sea through Mombasa. Air makes sense for urgent or high-value goods, and groupage suits traders who do not fill a container.
Full containers from Jebel Ali to Mombasa or Dar es Salaam, then trucked to Kampala or your town in Uganda.
Air cargo from Dubai to Entebbe, with clearance at the airport by our Entebbe team.
Cars, pickups, trucks and motorbikes from Dubai to Uganda, in a container or by RoRo to Mombasa and then by road.
Pay for the cubic metres you use. Our groupage runs to Kampala and is cleared there by our own office.
Best for: traders shipping a few pallets or cartons
How groupage worksBuying from several suppliers in Dubai or Sharjah? We collect from each one, check the goods against your list and ship them together under one set of documents.
Best for: buyers sourcing from more than one supplier
Consolidation servicesExcavators, graders, generators and farm machinery on flat racks or by RoRo to Mombasa, then on low-bed trucks into Uganda.
Best for: construction, mining and farm equipment
Heavy machinery shippingRoute and transit
Uganda is landlocked, so every sea shipment uses a Kenyan or Tanzanian port and then the road. We choose the port by sailing dates, port congestion and the delivery town.
| Route | Mode | Average transit |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai to Kampala via Mombasa | Sea and road | 20 to 25 days |
| Dubai to Kampala via Dar es Salaam | Sea and road | 25 to 30 days |
| Dubai to Entebbe | Air | 2 to 5 days |
| China, India or Europe to Entebbe | Air | 5 to 7 days |
Transit times are averages from our recent shipments. They change with the sailing, the season and customs, so we confirm them with each quote.
Groupage
Groupage is for traders who have a few cubic metres, not a container. Your cartons share a container with other clients' cargo, and you pay only for your share of the space.
Vehicles
Uganda drives on the left. Before you buy in Dubai, check the steering and the age of the vehicle, because both affect whether it can be registered and how much tax you pay.
Age and levy rules for Uganda have changed several times in recent years. Send us the year of manufacture and the chassis number before you pay for a car, and we will check it against the rules in force that week.
Customs and documents
Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) clears imports under the East African Community customs rules. Duty follows the EAC Common External Tariff, and VAT is 18%.
What we ship
Our Uganda clients range from Kampala wholesalers to contractors and families relocating. These are the goods we move most often.
How it works
One team from quote to delivery, and one person to call.
Send the goods, the pickup point in the UAE and the delivery town in Uganda. Photos or a packing list help.
We suggest sea or air and the best gateway, and quote the Dubai side and the arrival side separately.
We confirm the consignee details and TIN, and check vehicle age before anything is loaded.
We collect in the UAE, load at our Jebel Ali facility and send you photos of the cargo as it is loaded.
You get the Bill of Lading or Air Waybill, then updates from departure to arrival.
Our Kampala office clears the cargo with URA and delivers it, or you collect.
Africa
Africa has been our main market for decades. We also ship from Dubai to these countries.
FAQ
By sea, about 20 to 25 days to Kampala via Mombasa, or 25 to 30 days via Dar es Salaam. By air, 2 to 5 days to Entebbe. These are averages and we confirm the current transit with each quote.
Yes. We have our own offices in Kampala, Busia and Entebbe, with local staff who handle customs clearance, warehousing and delivery.
Yes. We run groupage from Dubai to Kampala, so you pay only for the space your goods use. Our Kampala office clears it and you collect there, or we deliver.
Mostly Mombasa in Kenya, with the road crossing at Busia or Malaba. We also use Dar es Salaam when the sailing or port conditions suit better.
Yes, by container, RoRo to Mombasa or air. Cars older than 15 years from manufacture cannot be imported, and older cars pay an environmental levy, so check the age before you buy.
It depends on the volume or weight, sea or air, the delivery town and current freight rates. URA duties and taxes are paid separately. Send us your cargo details for a quote.
Yes, 45 kg chargeable weight. We are a freight forwarder, not a courier, so we do not move documents or small parcels. Chargeable weight is the actual weight or the volumetric weight, whichever is higher.
Yes. We ship from China, India and Europe to Uganda as well as from Dubai. Air freight from China to Entebbe takes about 5 to 7 days on average.
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