Katabi: 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.
Katabi is a city of 154,300 people in Uganda (Central Region), 1,160 m (3,806 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Entebbe International Airport (EBB), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Katabi runs from about 12 h 9 min a day in late December to 12 h 10 min in late June (computed for 0.08° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Katabi is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Entebbe International Airport (EBB), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, whose 12,000-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Katabi: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Katabi · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kakamega, 255 km (Kenya) — flights
- Kampala, 29 km — car rental · tours
- Kigali, 351 km (Rwanda) — flights
- Mwanza, 293 km (Tanzania) — flights
- Nansana, 32 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Eldoret, 315 km (Kenya) — flights
- Kira, 40 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bunamwaya, 21 km — tours
- Bunia, 296 km (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Kisumu, 256 km (Kenya)
Common questions
Which airport serves Katabi?
Entebbe International Airport (EBB), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.
How big is Katabi?
About 154,300 people live in Katabi (GeoNames).
What time zone is Katabi in?
Africa/Kampala, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Katabi?
The Shilling (UGX). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Katabi?
Kakamega (255 km), Kampala (29 km), Kigali (351 km), Mwanza (293 km), Nansana (32 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.