Bugoma (Luku) Ferry Landing
Ferry port for Kalangala, Uganda
The ferry landing on Bugala, the largest of Lake Victoria’s Ssese Islands in Kalangala District. Kalangala Infrastructure Services’ ro-ro ferries MV Ssese and MV Pearl link it with Bukakata on the Masaka mainland in about 30 minutes.
Ferries from Bugoma (Luku) Ferry Landing
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| To / from | Crossing time | Operators | Carries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bugala Island (Kalangala) | About 30m | Kalangala Infrastructure Services (KIS) | Cars & foot |
Sailing patterns from Bugoma (Luku) Ferry Landing
- Bukakata (Masaka) → Bugala Island (Kalangala)
Monday–Saturday: from Bukakata at 07:00, 08:00, 11:00, 12:00, 15:00 and 17:00 (the 07:00 and 15:00 trips are reserved for dangerous cargo); Sundays: 08:00, 10:00, 14:00 and 16:00, passengers only
KIS reserves the right to alter the timetable.
Source: KIS ferry timetable (Monday–Saturday and Sunday), checked 2026-09-29
Ferry Operators at Bugoma (Luku) Ferry Landing
Ground Transport & Railway Links
KIS built the Bugoma and Bukakata landing sites, completed in December 2011
Arrive 30 minutes to an hour before sailing: drivers drop passengers at the main gate, register the vehicle and passengers register before waiting in the boarding bay
Sources: kis.co.ug · kis.co.ug · Verified 2026-09-29 · How we verify
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