Entebbe International Airport, Uganda's sole airport, is located on the shores of Lake Victoria, approximately 35-40 km from Kampala, the capital.
Gateway to trekking mountain gorillas in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and the country's numerous national parks.
How to get to Entebbe International Airport
By Car
By Train
By Bus
Average travel time to EBB
Parking near Entebbe International Airport
A multi-story parking garage is situated adjacent to the terminal.
Rates align with regional standards for East Africa.
How to get to Kampala from EBB
By Train
By Bus
By Taxi
Airport transfers you can book in advance
Shuttles and private transfers you can book online, picked from the best rated by travelers.
Car rental at Entebbe International Airport
Major car rental companies have desks in the arrivals area, widely used to reach the national parks.
Basic documents are a driver's license, passport, and credit card, plus an IDP in most cases.
Hotels near Entebbe International Airport
Entebbe, near the airport and on the lake
Protea Hotel is 1-2.6 km from the terminal with its own shuttle; Best Western Premier Garden is about 6 km away (10-15 minutes); 2 Friends Beach Hotel is about ten minutes away with airport pick-up included.
Best for: Short layovers, dawn departures for flights to the parks, and those who want a first or last swim in Lake Victoria without facing the traffic to Kampala.
- All three hotels offer a direct transfer to and from the terminal, useful with heavy safari luggage
- Lake Victoria is a few steps away, with sunsets and waterbirds that Kampala doesn't offer
- Entebbe is a small provincial town: few restaurants or bars outside the hotels themselves
- For the capital's evening life or offices, it's still 40-60 minutes by car
Recommended hotels
- Protea Hotel by Marriott Entebbe On the shores of Lake Victoria, 1-2.6 km from the terminal, along the airport ring road; own shuttle, spa and outdoor pool with lake views. View availability
- Best Western Premier Garden Hotel Entebbe On Berkley Road, about 6 km from the terminal, connected to a small shopping centre; pool with a play area for families and airport shuttle. View availability
- 2 Friends Beach Hotel 16 rooms run by an Icelandic family on the shore of Lake Victoria, about ten minutes from the terminal with airport pick-up included; small pool and lake views from the beach bar across the way. View availability
Kampala, the capital
About 40 km from the airport; 40-60 minutes by car on the tolled Entebbe-Kampala Expressway, even more than an hour at rush hour if you use the old free road.
Best for: Business trips and those who want the capital's life, with offices, restaurants and nightlife that Entebbe doesn't offer.
- The only area with real evening life, besides offices, embassies and shopping centres
- More choice of international chain hotels than in Entebbe
- The trip from the airport is the same both ways, over an hour at rush hour
- Kampala's traffic can make the time needed to get back to the airport unpredictable: better to leave with plenty of time to spare
Recommended hotels
- Kampala Marriott Hotel In Nsambya, along Ggaba Road; 181 rooms with a panoramic skybridge over the hills of Kampala, opened in 2026 alongside a block of serviced apartments. View availability
- Sheraton Kampala Hotel Amid greenery 5 minutes from the business centre, with several in-house restaurants and a private park; among the capital's most historic hotels, about 45 minutes from the airport. View availability
- Hilton Garden Inn Kampala On Kira Road, across from the British High Commission and a few steps from Acacia Mall; outdoor pool and two restaurants, about 4 km from the centre. View availability
Airport services
Shopping & Duty Free
Lounges & relaxation
Connectivity & Wi-Fi
Families & Children
Terminal guide
The terminal, the country's only international airport, handles connections to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
The recommended safety margin for international flights is 3 hours.
Map of Entebbe International Airport
Frequently asked questions
Q. Is it easy to withdraw cash in Ugandan shillings at Entebbe Airport?
Yes, ATMs are available at the airport; still bring some US dollars too, often useful for bigger expenses like park permits, alongside Ugandan shillings for everyday purchases.
Q. Is Entebbe the gateway to the mountain gorillas?
Yes, it is the country's only international airport, the starting point for trekking in Bwindi Forest.
Q. Do you need a visa for Uganda?
Yes, most nationalities need an e-visa or the East Africa Tourist Visa, plus a mandatory yellow fever vaccination certificate.
Q. What is SafeBoda?
A widely used app in Kampala for booking motorcycle-taxi rides, a convenient option for short urban trips.
Flight board
Real-time status of arriving and departing flights
