Njeru: 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.
Njeru is a city of 178,800 people in Uganda (Central Region), 1,152 m (3,780 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Entebbe International Airport (EBB), 93 km (58 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Njeru runs from about 12 h 8 min a day in late December to 12 h 11 min in late June (computed for 0.44° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Njeru is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Entebbe International Airport (EBB), 93 km (58 mi) from the centre, whose 12,000-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Njeru: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Njeru · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kakamega, 176 km (Kenya) — flights
- Kampala, 68 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Mwanza, 330 km (Tanzania) — flights
- Nakuru, 332 km (Kenya)
- Nansana, 73 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Eldoret, 233 km (Kenya) — flights
- Kira, 61 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bunamwaya, 72 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bunia, 348 km (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Kisumu, 186 km (Kenya)
Common questions
Which airport serves Njeru?
Entebbe International Airport (EBB), 93 km (58 mi) from the centre.
How big is Njeru?
About 178,800 people live in Njeru (GeoNames).
What time zone is Njeru in?
Africa/Kampala, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Njeru?
The Shilling (UGX). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Njeru?
Kakamega (176 km), Kampala (68 km), Mwanza (330 km), Nakuru (332 km), Nansana (73 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.