Uganda Getting There

Getting There by Air

Airlines serving Uganda include British Airways (website: www.britishairways.com), Emirates (website: www.emirates.com) and Kenya Airways (website: www.kenya-airways.com).

Approximate Flight Times

From London to Kampala is 15 hours, from New York is 20 hours.

Main Airports

Entebbe (EBB) is 40km (22 miles) southwest of Kampala (journey time – 30 minutes). To/from the airport: There are bus services to Kampala. Most hotels in Kampala and Entebbe will arrange airport transfers. Taxis are also available. Facilities: Duty-free shops, restaurants, banks/bureaux de change, car hire and hotel reservations.
Departure Tax
US$20 if leaving by air.

Getting There by Water

Regular boat services on Lake Victoria link Kampala in Uganda with Mwanza in Tanzania.

Getting There by Rail

Uganda Railways does not operate passenger services at present. Kenyan Railways run frequent services between Kampala and Nairobi (journey time - 12-14 hours), often overnight.

Getting There by Road

There are connections with all neighbouring countries, although borders are not always open. However, travellers should take local advice before crossing the border with Rwanda, and should not attempt to cross the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Bus:
There is a daily bus service between Kampala and Nairobi, Arusha and Dar-es-Salaam.
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