Mukono: 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.
Mukono is a city of 191,300 people in Uganda (Central Region), 1,188 m (3,898 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Entebbe International Airport (EBB), 49 km (30 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Mukono runs from about 12 h 8 min a day in late December to 12 h 11 min in late June (computed for 0.35° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Mukono is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Entebbe International Airport (EBB), 49 km (30 mi) from the centre, whose 12,000-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Mukono: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Mukono · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kakamega, 222 km (Kenya) — flights
- Kampala, 20 km — tours
- Kigali, 394 km (Rwanda) — flights
- Mwanza, 320 km (Tanzania) — flights
- Nakuru, 376 km (Kenya)
- Nansana, 25 km — car rental · tours
- Eldoret, 280 km (Kenya) — flights
- Kira, 15 km
- Bunamwaya, 25 km — tours
- Bunia, 309 km (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Common questions
Which airport serves Mukono?
Entebbe International Airport (EBB), 49 km (30 mi) from the centre.
How big is Mukono?
About 191,300 people live in Mukono, across 31 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Mukono in?
Africa/Kampala, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Mukono?
The Shilling (UGX). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Mukono?
Kakamega (222 km), Kampala (20 km), Kigali (394 km), Mwanza (320 km), Nakuru (376 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.