Kyengera: 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.
Kyengera is a city of 285,400 people in Uganda (Central Region), 1,176 m (3,858 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Entebbe International Airport (EBB), 29 km (18 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Kyengera runs from about 12 h 9 min a day in late December to 12 h 11 min in late June (computed for 0.3° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kyengera is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Entebbe International Airport (EBB), 29 km (18 mi) from the centre, whose 12,000-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Kyengera: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Kyengera · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kakamega, 250 km (Kenya) — flights
- Kampala, 9 km
- Kigali, 369 km (Rwanda) — flights
- Mwanza, 316 km (Tanzania) — flights
- Nansana, 8 km
- Eldoret, 309 km (Kenya) — flights
- Kira, 19 km — tours
- Bunamwaya, 8 km
- Bunia, 287 km (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Kisumu, 255 km (Kenya)
Common questions
Which airport serves Kyengera?
Entebbe International Airport (EBB), 29 km (18 mi) from the centre.
How big is Kyengera?
About 285,400 people live in Kyengera (GeoNames).
What time zone is Kyengera in?
Africa/Kampala, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Kyengera?
The Shilling (UGX). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Kyengera?
Kakamega (250 km), Kampala (9 km), Kigali (369 km), Mwanza (316 km), Nansana (8 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.