Kira: 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.
Kira is a city of 462,900 people in Uganda (Central Region), 1,168 m (3,832 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Entebbe International Airport (EBB), 45 km (28 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 31 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Kira runs from about 12 h 8 min a day in late December to 12 h 11 min in late June (computed for 0.4° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kira is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Entebbe International Airport (EBB), 45 km (28 mi) from the centre, whose 12,000-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Kira: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Kira · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 31 places to stay in Kira. Of the 3 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (3). Guests have left 18 reviews in total.
Hotels in Kira: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kakamega, 236 km (Kenya) — flights
- Kampala, 11 km
- Kigali, 388 km (Rwanda) — flights
- Mwanza, 326 km (Tanzania) — flights
- Nakuru, 390 km (Kenya)
- Nansana, 12 km
- Eldoret, 293 km (Kenya) — flights
- Bunamwaya, 18 km — tours
- Bunia, 294 km (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Kisumu, 243 km (Kenya)
Common questions
Which airport serves Kira?
Entebbe International Airport (EBB), 45 km (28 mi) from the centre.
How big is Kira?
About 462,900 people live in Kira, across 99 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Kira in?
Africa/Kampala, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Kira?
The Shilling (UGX). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Kira?
Our booking partner lists 31 places to stay in Kira, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Kira?
Kakamega (236 km), Kampala (11 km), Kigali (388 km), Mwanza (326 km), Nakuru (390 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.