Photo: Rcdwealth, CC BY 4.0Cheap flights to Uganda
Entebbe International, on the shore of Lake Victoria, is the country’s gateway, around an hour’s drive from Kampala.
- Currency
- Ugandan shilling (UGX)
- Languages
- English and Swahili; Luganda is widely spoken
- Airports we fly to
- 1
- Typical connections
- Istanbul, Dubai, Doha, Addis Ababa, Nairobi and major European hubs such as Amsterdam and Paris
Where in Uganda?
Flight times from London
Distances and typical journey times from Heathrow to each airport we fly to in Uganda. Non-stop times apply only where a direct service operates on your dates; most other journeys connect via Istanbul, Dubai, Doha, Addis Ababa, Nairobi and major European hubs such as Amsterdam and Paris.
| City | Airport | Distance | Non-stop | With one stop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entebbe | Entebbe International Airport (EBB) | 4,037 miles | around 8h 30m | 11h 45m–13h 45m |
When to go
- Entebbe: June to August and December to February are driest.
Flying from outside London
We quote from London Heathrow, London Gatwick, London Stansted, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds Bradford, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Bristol. Regional departures usually connect through a Gulf or European hub, which can be cheaper and quicker door to door than travelling to Heathrow.
Questions people ask
- Which airports in Uganda can I fly to from the UK?
- We book flights to Entebbe (EBB).
- How long is the flight to Uganda?
- From Heathrow, Entebbe is about 8h 30m non-stop. With one connection, allow a few hours more.
- Where do flights to Uganda usually connect?
- Istanbul, Dubai, Doha, Addis Ababa, Nairobi and major European hubs such as Amsterdam and Paris.
- What currency is used in Uganda?
- Ugandan shilling (UGX). Languages: English and Swahili; Luganda is widely spoken.
- How do I get today’s fare to Uganda?
- Send us your route or call 020 3137 8781 — open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A consultant checks live fares across the airlines and calls you back.