Entebbe International Airport Guide
Entebbe International Airport is Uganda's only international airport, located on a peninsula on the northern shore of Lake Victoria, about 40 kilometres southwest of central Kampala. Sitting at 1,153 metres above sea level on the equator, it serves as the primary gateway for both international visitors and cargo traffic into East Africa's interior.
The airport handled 2.2 million passengers in 2024, a 16% increase over 2023, and is undergoing a major expansion programme. Phase I works included runway rehabilitation, a new cargo centre, and expanded aircraft parking. A second passenger terminal is under construction as part of Phase II, which will raise annual capacity to at least 3.5 million passengers. The airport recorded approximately 29,700 aircraft movements in 2024.
EBB dates to a grass airfield used from 1929 and was formally commissioned as a jet-capable airport in November 1951. Uganda Airlines operates it as a primary hub. Over 20 international carriers serve the airport, connecting Entebbe to hubs including Dubai, Doha, Istanbul, Addis Ababa, Nairobi, and Brussels.
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Location
Key facts
- Size
- 2.2M passengers (2024)2 runwaysopened 1951
- Location
- 0.042, 32.444
- Operator
- Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA)
Terminals
1 terminalEntebbe International Airport has 1 passenger terminal — Main Terminal, handling both international and domestic flights for around 10 airlines. Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel, as check-in, security and boarding points differ between them, and moving from one to another can take time.
- Main TerminalMixed
Uganda Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, Brussels Airlines, KLM, RwandAir, flydubai
Nearby cities
2 citiesEntebbe International Airport is closest to Entebbe (6 km northeast), and also serves Kampala and other nearby areas. With 2 towns and cities within reach, it is a practical gateway for the wider region. Distances shown are straight-line from the airport, so allow extra time for road transfers, traffic and parking.
- Kampala40 km northeast
- Entebbe6 km northeast
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