Bunamwaya: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Bunamwaya is a city of 413,400 people in Uganda (Central Region), 1,203 m (3,947 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Entebbe International Airport (EBB), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 3 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Bunamwaya runs from about 12 h 9 min a day in late December to 12 h 10 min in late June (computed for 0.25° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Bunamwaya is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Entebbe International Airport (EBB), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre, whose 12,000-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Bunamwaya: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Bunamwaya · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 3 places to stay in Bunamwaya. Of the 1 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (1).
Hotels in Bunamwaya: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kakamega, 244 km (Kenya) — flights
- Kampala, 8 km
- Kigali, 370 km (Rwanda) — flights
- Mwanza, 310 km (Tanzania) — flights
- Nakuru, 396 km (Kenya)
- Nansana, 13 km
- Eldoret, 303 km (Kenya) — flights
- Kira, 18 km — tours
- Bunia, 295 km (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Kisumu, 248 km (Kenya)
Common questions
Which airport serves Bunamwaya?
Entebbe International Airport (EBB), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre.
How big is Bunamwaya?
About 413,400 people live in Bunamwaya (GeoNames).
What time zone is Bunamwaya in?
Africa/Kampala, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Bunamwaya?
The Shilling (UGX). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Bunamwaya?
Our booking partner lists 3 places to stay in Bunamwaya, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Bunamwaya?
Kakamega (244 km), Kampala (8 km), Kigali (370 km), Mwanza (310 km), Nakuru (396 km).
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.