--- iata: EBB name: Entebbe International Airport city: Entebbe country: Uganda lastUpdated: '2026-09-22' officialWebsite: 'https://caa.go.ug/entebbe-international-airport/' sources: - 'https://caa.go.ug/entebbe-international-airport/' - >- https://caa.go.ug/entebbe-international-airport-registered-record-traffic-in-december-2025/ - >- https://caa.go.ug/car-parking-rates-at-entebbe-international-airport-effective-november-1-2024/ - >- https://caa.go.ug/ugandas-aviation-sector-soars-as-ucaa-unveils-massive-infrastructure-upgrades-and-strategic-global-victories/ - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/uganda/entebbe-international/ent-karibuni-lounge - 'https://visas.immigration.go.ug' - >- https://www.immigration.go.ug/mandatory-online-visa-applications-all-visa-prone-travellers-uganda - 'https://www.immigration.go.ug/services/tourist-visa' - 'https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uganda/entry-requirements' - 'https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/country/231/uganda' - 'https://ugandairlines.com/checkin' - 'https://kee.go.ug/toll-fees/' - 'https://bolt.eu/en/cities/kampala/' - 'https://www.uber.com/ug/en/ride/' - >- https://ubc.go.ug/2025/07/04/gen-katumba-wamala-launches-upgraded-karibuni-lounge-to-enhance-passenger-experience-at-entebbe-airport/ - 'https://edge.ug/entebbe-airport-moves-immigration-systems-to-new-terminal/' - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entebbe_International_Airport' quickFacts: - >- Entebbe International Airport (IATA EBB / ICAO HUEN) sits on a Lake Victoria peninsula about 40 km southwest of Kampala (UCAA also quotes a 42 km all-weather road, typically ~40 minutes by car). Operator Uganda Civil Aviation Authority. Elevation 3,782 ft / 1,153 m. UCAA calls it the "Airport on the Equator". Commissioned in 1951. Time zone Africa/Kampala. - >- UCAA 2025 international traffic: 2,486,893 passengers (vs 2,243,104 in 2024, 1,932,094 in 2023, 1,574,405 in 2022) and 69,595 tonnes of cargo. UCAA's December 2025 note is international passengers — do not merge leftover Wikipedia infobox 2,614,977 or leftover 3.5 million, which is the expanded terminal's design capacity, not a traffic year. - >- Live campus on 22 Sep 2026 is one connected passenger hall: the existing terminal plus a 20,000 m² extension opened in phases from January 2026. Immigration Departures moved into the extension on 17 April 2026. UCAA: 24 new check-in desks on top of 22 existing, 14 self-check-in kiosks, three extra aerobridges (five total). Not two airports. No metro. No airport rail. - >- Two runways: 17/35 3,658 m and 12/30 2,408 m. Hub Uganda Airlines (UR110 Entebbe–London Gatwick is live in September 2026). Live widebodies on the apron include Emirates, Ethiopian and Kenya Airways. Uganda Airlines check-in: most destinations open 4 hours / close 90 minutes; DXB, LGW and BOM open 5 hours / close 2 hours. - >- Official yellow-band AIRPORT TAXI on arrivals (ground): UCAA US$40 or UGX 100,000 to Kampala, ~40 minutes. Kampala–Entebbe Expressway Class 2 sedan toll UGX 5,000 per trip (kee.go.ug). Uber and Bolt are both live in Uganda. Commuter matatus: airport–Entebbe (Kitoro) ~UGX 2,000 / 4 km; Entebbe–Kampala ~UGX 5,000 / ~1 hour. - >- Visa-prone travellers must hold an eVisa approval before flying (visas.immigration.go.ug) — Uganda does not issue visas on arrival. Ordinary tourist visa USD 50. Passport 6 months. Yellow fever certificate required for all arriving travellers aged 1+ (NaTHNaC/FCDO); airport Medical Centre jab US$40 or UGX 120,000. Karibuni Lounge walk-in US$45 adult / US$25 child for 3 hours (UCAA). bentoTips: - label: Check-in title: 'Be airside-ready 3 hours before departure — longer on UR DXB, LGW and BOM' detail: >- Uganda Airlines desks for other destinations open 4 hours and close 90 minutes before departure. Online check-in is 72 hours to 4 hours, but UR still sends you to the airport desk for documents and a boarding pass. Immigration told departing passengers to arrive at least 3 hours early after the 17 April 2026 move into the new hall. summary: >- UCAA tells most international passengers to be at the airport about 3 hours before departure. Uganda Airlines DXB, LGW and BOM desks open 5 hours before the flight and close 2 hours prior. category: timing - label: Layout title: One connected passenger campus — immigration now sits in the new extension detail: >- UCAA's 20,000 m² hall (24 extra desks, 14 kiosks, five aerobridges in total) opened in phases from January 2026. Follow live "Departures / Immigration" signs, not leftover photos of the 2009 airside facade as a map. The old Entebbe airfield on the peninsula is a UPDF military site — it is not a passenger door. summary: >- EBB is still one civilian passenger terminal, not two airports. Immigration Departures relocated into the new extension on 17 April 2026; peak queues were the advertised trade-off. category: terminal - label: Food title: Crane cafeteria is the 24-hour meal — no published drinking fountains detail: >- UCAA names Crane cafeteria in Arrivals, Crane Cafeteria Transit, and Good African Coffee, all listed as 24 hours. Duty-free (Uganda Duty Free Sales, Transit Duty Free Sales, JIT) sits on departure and at arrivals. Karibuni has its own water fountains once you are in the lounge. Do not merge leftover Crown / Pearl lounge names from SEO pages. summary: >- UCAA does not publish refill-fountain locations or a bottled-water tariff. Buy a sealed bottle at Crane or Good African Coffee; lounge water is free with Karibuni access. category: food - label: Visa title: >- Print the eVisa — there is no visa on arrival, and yellow fever is required detail: >- Apply at least ten days ahead. Approval letters expire 90 days after issue. Visa-exempt nationalities still need a passport valid 6 months and a yellow fever card. Airport Medical Centre (arrivals, ground floor, northern end) is 24 hours if you need the jab on landing. summary: >- Visa-prone travellers must hold a printed Travel Authorisation from visas.immigration.go.ug before they fly (ordinary tourist USD 50). Uganda does not issue visas on arrival. Yellow fever for all arrivals aged 1+. category: status lounges: - name: Karibuni Lounge zone: International hours: '00:00-23:59' access: - Priority Pass (max 3 hours; children under 2 free) - LoungeKey (Mastercard Airport Experiences code ENT) - >- Walk-in US$45 adults / US$25 children for 3 hours, drinks and snacks included (UCAA) - Airline invitation by class of travel or commercial agreement (UCAA) bestFor: - Long haul - Showers - Families summary: >- The only Priority Pass room at EBB — airside at the far end of the international departure lounge near the boarding gates. PP 4.3/800, 24/7, max 3 hours. Refurbished 4 July 2025 (160 to 300 seats, prayer room, infant playroom, showers). Walk-in is UCAA US$45, not leftover aggregator US$35. verdict: worth-it terminal: Passenger Terminal amenities: - Showers (Priority Pass) - Prayer room (UCAA / UBC 4 Jul 2025) - Infant playroom and baby changing (UCAA / UBC 4 Jul 2025) - Massage chairs - Conference room (charged) - Wi-Fi - Soft drinks and standard alcoholic drinks - Water fountains (UCAA) - name: VIP Lounge zone: Landside government access: - >- Government officials and the diplomatic community; special cases need prior Ministry of Foreign Affairs clearance (UCAA) bestFor: - Official / diplomatic traffic summary: >- A government facility, not a walk-in or Priority Pass room. Do not plan on buying your way in. Skip it unless protocol has already booked you. verdict: skip terminal: Passenger Terminal amenities: - Restricted government / diplomatic access waterOptions: - kind: purchase name: Crane cafeteria / Good African Coffee zone: landside price: No published UCAA tariff — pay at the till summary: >- The reliable sealed bottle before security. UCAA lists Crane cafeteria in Arrivals and Good African Coffee as 24-hour food points and does not publish drinking-fountain locations in the public hall. location: >- Crane cafeteria in the Arrivals hall (ground floor) and Good African Coffee in the passenger terminal — UCAA 24-hour restaurants terminal: Passenger Terminal isBestValue: true - kind: purchase name: Transit Crane cafeteria / duty-free zone: airside price: No published UCAA tariff — pay at the till summary: >- Sealed water after security. UCAA lists Crane Cafeteria Transit plus Uganda Duty Free Sales, Transit Duty Free Sales and JIT on departure. location: >- Airside transit concourse — Crane Cafeteria Transit and the duty-free shops on the departure level terminal: Passenger Terminal - kind: free name: Karibuni Lounge water fountains zone: airside price: Included with lounge access summary: >- UCAA describes Karibuni as having water fountains. Complimentary once you are in the room. Walk-in is US$45 / 3 hours if you have no Priority Pass or LoungeKey card. location: >- Karibuni Lounge, airside at the far end of the international departure lounge near the boarding gates terminal: Passenger Terminal isBestQuality: true airportistScore: 6.7 slug: ebb region: Africa --- > Markdown for [/airports/ebb](/airports/ebb). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/ebb) - [Lounge directory](/airports/ebb/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Entebbe International Airport (EBB) Entebbe, Uganda · Africa Uganda’s only international gateway is a compact, single-hall airport on a Lake Victoria peninsula: the new 20,000 m² extension and a refurbished Karibuni Lounge help, but you still need an eVisa in hand, a yellow-fever card, and three hours — and there is no train. ## Airportist Score **6.7 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 7.0 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.8 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 6.2 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 6.8 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 6.2 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 6.6 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: 2,486,893 international (2025) - Terminals: One connected passenger hall (original + 20,000 m² extension) - Typical security: 25 min - On-time: 0% - Disruption: minor ## Best for - Kampala and safari connections via Uganda Airlines, Emirates, Ethiopian and Kenya Airways - Priority Pass holders who want showers in a 24/7 lounge - Travelers who will take the Expressway or a pre-booked ride rather than the old road ## Watch out for - No visa on arrival — print the eVisa approval before you fly - Yellow fever certificate required for arrivals aged 1+ - Immigration Departures moved into the new extension on 17 April 2026 — peak queues - No metro and no airport rail; official taxi is US$40 to Kampala ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/ebb/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/ebb/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/ebb/amenities.md) (free) - [Traveler tips](/airports/ebb/tips.md) (free) - [Water](/airports/ebb/water.md) (free) - [Full guide](/airports/ebb/guide.md) (free) - [Disruptions](/airports/ebb/disruptions.md) (free) - [Reviews](/airports/ebb/reviews.md) (free)