Lugazi: 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.
Lugazi is a city of 128,400 people in Uganda (Central Region), 1,208 m (3,963 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Entebbe International Airport (EBB), 66 km (41 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Lugazi runs from about 12 h 8 min a day in late December to 12 h 11 min in late June (computed for 0.37° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Lugazi is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Entebbe International Airport (EBB), 66 km (41 mi) from the centre, whose 12,000-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Lugazi: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Lugazi · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kakamega, 202 km (Kenya) — flights
- Kampala, 40 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Mwanza, 321 km (Tanzania) — flights
- Nakuru, 357 km (Kenya)
- Nansana, 45 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Eldoret, 260 km (Kenya) — flights
- Kira, 34 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bunamwaya, 44 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bunia, 327 km (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Kisumu, 209 km (Kenya)
Common questions
Which airport serves Lugazi?
Entebbe International Airport (EBB), 66 km (41 mi) from the centre.
How big is Lugazi?
About 128,400 people live in Lugazi (GeoNames).
What time zone is Lugazi in?
Africa/Kampala, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Lugazi?
The Shilling (UGX). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Lugazi?
Kakamega (202 km), Kampala (40 km), Mwanza (321 km), Nakuru (357 km), Nansana (45 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.