Entebbe: 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.
Entebbe is a city of 102,600 people in Uganda (Central Region), 1,151 m (3,776 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Entebbe International Airport (EBB), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Entebbe runs from about 12 h 9 min a day in late December to 12 h 10 min in late June (computed for 0.06° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Entebbe is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Entebbe International Airport (EBB), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, whose 12,000-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Entebbe: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Entebbe · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kakamega, 254 km (Kenya) — flights
- Kampala, 31 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kigali, 350 km (Rwanda) — flights
- Mwanza, 290 km (Tanzania) — flights
- Nansana, 35 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Eldoret, 315 km (Kenya) — flights
- Kira, 42 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bunamwaya, 24 km — tours
- Bunia, 299 km (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Kisumu, 254 km (Kenya)
Twin towns and sister cities: Ashkelon, Kalmar Municipality.
Common questions
Which airport serves Entebbe?
Entebbe International Airport (EBB), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre.
How big is Entebbe?
About 102,600 people live in Entebbe, across 56,200,000 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Entebbe in?
Africa/Kampala, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Entebbe?
The Shilling (UGX). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Entebbe?
Kakamega (254 km), Kampala (31 km), Kigali (350 km), Mwanza (290 km), Nansana (35 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.