Car rental
Car hire in cities across Uganda
Drive times to nearby cities, the road rules that change at a border, and where to compare prices, city by city, from public data.
23 cities in Uganda have a car rental page: drive times to nearby cities, the road rules that change at a border, and where to compare prices. Largest first.
| City | Region | Population | Nearest airport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kampala | Central Region | 1,680,600 | EBB (34 km) |
| Nansana | Central Region | 532,800 | EBB (37 km) |
| Kira | Central Region | 462,900 | EBB (45 km) |
| Bunamwaya | Central Region | 413,400 | EBB (27 km) |
| Kyengera | Central Region | 285,400 | EBB (29 km) |
| Mbarara | Western Region | 221,300 | — |
| Kasangati | Central Region | 207,800 | EBB (47 km) |
| Mukono | Central Region | 191,300 | EBB (49 km) |
| Njeru | Central Region | 178,800 | EBB (93 km) |
| Gulu | Northern Region | 177,400 | ULU (5 km) |
| Katabi | Central Region | 154,300 | EBB (5 km) |
| Kajansi | Central Region | 135,600 | EBB (22 km) |
| Lugazi | Central Region | 128,400 | EBB (66 km) |
| Hoima | Western Region | 122,700 | — |
| Mubende | Central Region | 121,600 | — |
| Lira | Northern Region | 119,323 | ULU (93 km) |
| Ibanda | Western Region | 117,700 | — |
| Masaka | Central Region | 116,600 | EBB (89 km) |
| Kasese | Western Region | 115,400 | — |
| Mbale | Eastern Region | 111,300 | SRT (94 km) |
| Masindi | Western Region | 110,500 | — |
| Mityana | Central Region | 105,200 | EBB (63 km) |
| Entebbe | Central Region | 102,600 | EBB (4 km) |
Common questions
Which cities in Uganda have a car rental page?
Kampala, Nansana, Kira, Bunamwaya, Kyengera, Mbarara, Kasangati, Mukono, Njeru, Gulu and 13 more.
What currency is used in Uganda?
The Shilling (UGX).
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.