Masaka: 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.
Masaka is a city of 116,600 people in Uganda (Central Region), 1,292 m (4,239 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Entebbe International Airport (EBB), 89 km (55 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Masaka runs from about 12 h 8 min a day in late June to 12 h 11 min in late December (computed for -0.33° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Masaka is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Entebbe International Airport (EBB), 89 km (55 mi) from the centre, whose 12,000-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Masaka: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Masaka · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kakamega, 343 km (Kenya) — flights
- Kampala, 119 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kigali, 259 km (Rwanda) — flights
- Mwanza, 275 km (Tanzania) — flights
- Nansana, 118 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kira, 129 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bunamwaya, 112 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bunia, 267 km (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Kisumu, 338 km (Kenya)
- Geita, 288 km (Tanzania)
Common questions
Which airport serves Masaka?
Entebbe International Airport (EBB), 89 km (55 mi) from the centre.
How big is Masaka?
About 116,600 people live in Masaka (GeoNames).
What time zone is Masaka in?
Africa/Kampala, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Masaka?
The Shilling (UGX). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Masaka?
Kakamega (343 km), Kampala (119 km), Kigali (259 km), Mwanza (275 km), Nansana (118 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.