Flights to Uganda

Flights to Uganda

Uganda has a total of 5 airports, Entebbe Airport (EBB) serves as a hub for intercontinental travel, 1 airport receives international flights, this is Entebbe Airport (Entebbe International Airport). With domestic flights available at every airport, traveling by plane offers a fast and efficient way to explore the country. 4 of these airports exclusively serve domestic flights. All airports in Uganda together handle 749 flights this month, departing from 35 airports in 24 countries, operated by 23 different airlines — including 3 low-cost carriers. You can fly to Uganda in Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class.

FlightConnections provides all the information you need to plan your flight to Uganda. Airports, destinations, routes and schedules are all clearly displayed on our interactive flight map. If you prefer a list view, the sections below with available departure and arrival airports might be useful. Looking to see which countries offer direct connections? You'll find that information further down, along with all airlines flying to Uganda.

For a more comfortable journey, explore the Business Class sections on this page. You can also use the Class filter to choose your cabin class and see routes clearly displayed on the flight map. If you'd like to travel with an alliance, you can do so with SkyTeam, Star Alliance or Oneworld. Simply use the Alliance filter to display their specific routes on the map.

Destinations in Uganda

Explore Uganda!

Discover all 5 destinations in Uganda. Entebbe is the most popular airport in Uganda. It handles more than 88% of all flights to the country, which comes down to 657 flights this month.

Below is the full list of destinations in Uganda, ranked by popularity based on the number of flights each airport handles. If you're interested in flying to any of these destinations, simply click it to view all routes, airlines, and flight schedules.

Airlines flying to Uganda

When planning your trip to Uganda, you have several airline options to consider. A total of 23 airlines offer direct flights to the country — including 3 low-cost carriers. Major airlines include Uganda Airlines, Aerolink Uganda and Ethiopian Airlines. Together they operate more than half (53%) of all scheduled flights in March.

Below is an overview of the airlines that offer their services, ranked by popularity. If you are mainly interested in low-cost carriers, check out the next section a little further down this page.

Low-cost carriers flying to Uganda

To find cheap airfare, consider flights operated by one of the airlines listed below when planning your trip. At the moment, there are 3 budget airlines to choose from. If you're looking for affordable flights, Flydubai and Flynas provide the widest range of route options. They serve 79% of all flights operated by low-cost airlines.

What is the best time to visit Uganda?

Uganda has destinations with multiple climate types which are tropical and oceanic / maritime destinations. This means that the best time to visit depends on the destination you choose. However, considering most destinations and their weather, the best time to explore Uganda as a whole is from January to December (all year round). In the sections below, you can find the ideal visiting time for each specific destination. We've categorized them by climate type to help you plan your trip and to visit Uganda at the best time of the year!

🌴  Tropical destinations

The tropical spots in Uganda are famous for their consistently warm temperatures, ranging from 25°C to 30°C (77°F to 86°F) throughout the year, along with high humidity and rainfall, especially in rainforest and monsoon areas.

Because Uganda has destinations in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, the dry and wet seasons differ. For the tropical destinations in Uganda that are South of the equator, May to October are the best months to visit. While tropical destinations in the Northern hemisphere can be visited best from November to April. In both hemispheres, it is warm and humid all year round. As of today, you can fly directly to 4 tropical destinations, which can be found below:

🌐 North of the equator

🌐 South of the equator

🌊 🌧️  Oceanic / Maritime destinations

Oceanic destinations in Uganda have mild summer temperatures, typically ranging from 15°C to 25°C (59°F to 77°F), while winters are pleasantly cool without being freezing. You can enjoy beautiful green surroundings, a variety of flora and fauna, and plenty of outdoor adventures. Ideally suited for anyone who enjoys the temperate weather.

There is 1 oceanic / maritime destination in Uganda accessible by plane. This destination is best to visit in the summer months from November to February. During this period, temperatures are pleasant to warm, while precipitation often falls in autumn and winter, from March to August.

Countries with direct flights to Uganda

From which countries can you fly non-stop?

Below is a list of all 23 countries that have non-stop flights to Uganda, including the number of airports that offer those flights:

Airports with direct flights to Uganda

This section is ideal for finding the best airport to start your trip to Uganda. All airports with direct flights are listed below, ranked by popularity. Currently, 30 airports across 23 countries and 3 continents offer direct flights to 5 airports in Uganda.

Flying Business Class to Uganda

Where can you fly to in Business Class?

In total, there are 28 airports across 23 countries that provide business class flights to Uganda. Entebbe is the only airport with Business Class flights.

Departure airports with Business Class flights

Business Class airports in Uganda

Domestic flights across Uganda

With a total of 12 domestic routes, there are plenty of flights connecting the major cities of Uganda.

Aerolink Uganda is responsible for 91% of these domestic flights (136 in March) and is therefore a very suitable airline for flying domestically. The list below provides you with a lot more information, from interesting statistics to an overview of all domestic routes.

International flights from Africa to Uganda

There are 20 cities spread across 15 countries in Africa that offer international flights to Uganda. These direct flights arrive at Entebbe Airport, the only international airport in Uganda.

The majority of those flights are operated by 5 airlines: Uganda Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, RwandAir and FlexFlight.

In the following sections we provide detailed information on the available routes from every country with non-stop flights and (if available) stopover flights:

Flights from Kenya to Uganda

You can fly non-stop from 3 airports in Kenya, and arrive at the only destination in Uganda: Entebbe. In total there are 3 direct routes from Kenya, operated by 7 different airlines — none of which are low-cost airlines.

Kenya to Uganda with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 14 airports in Kenya offer flights to Entebbe Airport with a single stop:

Flights from Rwanda to Uganda

From Rwanda you can fly non-stop from Kigali Airport, and arrive at the only destination in Uganda: Entebbe. This is the only non-stop flight route from Rwanda to Uganda, operated by 5 different airlines — none of which are low-cost airlines.

Rwanda to Uganda with a stopover

There is another option available if you consider a stopover flight: Cyangugu Airport offers a 1-stop flight to Entebbe:

Flights from Ethiopia to Uganda

From Ethiopia you can fly non-stop from Addis Ababa Airport, and arrive at the only destination in Uganda: Entebbe. This is the only non-stop flight route from Ethiopia to Uganda, operated by Ethiopian Airlines.

Ethiopia to Uganda with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 25 airports in Ethiopia offer flights to Entebbe Airport with a single stop:

Flights from Tanzania to Uganda

You can fly non-stop from 3 airports in Tanzania, and arrive at the only destination in Uganda: Entebbe. In total there are 3 direct routes from Tanzania, operated by 2 different airlines — Air Tanzania and Uganda Airlines.

Tanzania to Uganda with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 15 airports in Tanzania offer flights to Entebbe Airport with a single stop:

Flights from South Sudan to Uganda

From South Sudan you can fly non-stop from Juba Airport, and arrive at the only destination in Uganda: Entebbe. This is the only non-stop flight route from South Sudan to Uganda, operated by 3 different airlines — none of which are low-cost airlines.

South Sudan to Uganda with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 2 airports in South Sudan offer flights to Entebbe Airport with a single stop:

Flights from Burundi to Uganda

From Burundi you can fly non-stop from Bujumbura Airport, and arrive at the only destination in Uganda: Entebbe. This is the only non-stop flight route from Burundi to Uganda, operated by 2 different airlines — Brussels Airlines and Uganda Airlines.

Flights from South Africa to Uganda

From South Africa you can fly non-stop from Johannesburg Airport, and arrive at the only destination in Uganda: Entebbe. This is the only non-stop flight route from South Africa to Uganda, operated by Uganda Airlines.

South Africa to Uganda with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 18 airports in South Africa offer flights to Entebbe Airport with a single stop:

Flights from Democratic Republic of the Congo to Uganda

From Democratic Republic of the Congo you can fly non-stop from 2 airports, and arrive at the only destination in Uganda: Entebbe. In total there are 2 direct routes from Democratic Republic of the Congo, operated by 2 different airlines — Uganda Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines.

Democratic Republic of the Congo to Uganda with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 6 airports in Democratic Republic of the Congo offer flights to Entebbe Airport with a single stop:

Flights from Somalia to Uganda

From Somalia you can fly non-stop from Mogadishu Airport, and arrive at the only destination in Uganda: Entebbe. This is the only non-stop flight route from Somalia to Uganda, operated by Uganda Airlines.

Somalia to Uganda with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 8 airports in Somalia offer flights to Entebbe Airport with a single stop:

Flights from Malawi to Uganda

From Malawi you can fly non-stop from Lilongwe Airport, and arrive at the only destination in Uganda: Entebbe. This is the only non-stop flight route from Malawi to Uganda, operated by Ethiopian Airlines.

Malawi to Uganda with a stopover

There is another option available if you consider a stopover flight: Blantyre Airport offers a 1-stop flight to Entebbe:

Flights from Sudan to Uganda

From Sudan you can fly non-stop from Port Sudan Airport, and arrive at the only destination in Uganda: Entebbe. This is the only non-stop flight route from Sudan to Uganda, operated by Tarco Air.

Sudan to Uganda with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 3 airports in Sudan offer flights to Entebbe Airport with a single stop:

Flights from Nigeria to Uganda

From Nigeria you can fly non-stop from Lagos Airport, and arrive at the only destination in Uganda: Entebbe. This is the only non-stop flight route from Nigeria to Uganda, operated by Uganda Airlines.

Nigeria to Uganda with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 17 airports in Nigeria offer flights to Entebbe Airport with a single stop:

Flights from Zimbabwe to Uganda

From Zimbabwe you can fly non-stop from Harare Airport, and arrive at the only destination in Uganda: Entebbe. This is the only non-stop flight route from Zimbabwe to Uganda, operated by Uganda Airlines.

Zimbabwe to Uganda with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 3 airports in Zimbabwe offer flights to Entebbe Airport with a single stop:

Flights from Zambia to Uganda

From Zambia you can fly non-stop from Lusaka Airport, and arrive at the only destination in Uganda: Entebbe. This is the only non-stop flight route from Zambia to Uganda, operated by Uganda Airlines.

Zambia to Uganda with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 9 airports in Zambia offer flights to Entebbe Airport with a single stop:

Flights from Egypt to Uganda

From Egypt you can fly non-stop from Cairo Airport, and arrive at the only destination in Uganda: Entebbe. This is the only non-stop flight route from Egypt to Uganda, operated by Egyptair.

Egypt to Uganda with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 12 airports in Egypt offer flights to Entebbe Airport with a single stop:

Intercontinental flights to Uganda

There are 2 continents beyond Africa that have direct flights to Uganda. A total of 8 different countries across Asia and Europe offer flights to the country. With 10 direct flight routes, connecting 10 intercontinental airports to 1 destinations, Uganda maintains strong connections with key locations across the world. 9 different airlines (of which 3 are low-cost) are operating these long-haul flights.

United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Qatar have the best intercontinental flight connections to Uganda.

All intercontinental flights can be found below — arranged by continent, country and departure airport.

Non-stop flights from Asia to Uganda

From Asia, 5 countries have direct flights to Uganda. 7 non-stop routes are available, operated by 7 airlines — 3 of which are low-cost carriers.

Flights from United Arab Emirates to Uganda

If you'd like to fly non-stop from United Arab Emirates you can do so from 2 airports. You will arrive at Entebbe Airport, the only destination for direct flights out of United Arab Emirates. Flights are operated by 4 airlines — including 2 low-cost carriers (Flydubai and Air Arabia)

United Arab Emirates to Uganda with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 5 airports in United Arab Emirates offer flights to Entebbe Airport with a single stop:

Flights from Saudi Arabia to Uganda

If you'd like to fly non-stop from Saudi Arabia you can do so from 2 airports. You will arrive at Entebbe Airport, the only destination for direct flights out of Saudi Arabia. Flights are operated by Flynas, a low-cost airline.

Saudi Arabia to Uganda with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 25 airports in Saudi Arabia offer flights to Entebbe Airport with a single stop:

Flights from Qatar to Uganda

Looking to fly directly from Qatar? This is possible from Doha only. You will arrive at Entebbe — currently the only direct route connecting Uganda and Qatar. Flights are operated by Qatar Airways.

Flights from Turkey to Uganda

Looking to fly directly from Turkey? This is possible from Istanbul only. You will arrive at Entebbe — currently the only direct route connecting Uganda and Turkey. Flights are operated by Turkish Airlines.

Turkey to Uganda with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 47 airports in Turkey offer flights to Entebbe Airport with a single stop:

Flights from India to Uganda

Looking to fly directly from India? This is possible from Mumbai only. You will arrive at Entebbe — currently the only direct route connecting Uganda and India. Flights are operated by Uganda Airlines.

India to Uganda with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 73 airports in India offer flights to Entebbe Airport with a single stop:

Non-stop flights from Europe to Uganda

From Europe, 3 countries have direct flights to Uganda. 3 non-stop routes are available, operated by 3 airlines — none of which are low-cost carriers.

Flights from United Kingdom to Uganda

Looking to fly directly from United Kingdom? This is possible from London Gatwick only. You will arrive at Entebbe — currently the only direct route connecting Uganda and United Kingdom. Flights are operated by Uganda Airlines.

United Kingdom to Uganda with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 24 airports in United Kingdom offer flights to Entebbe Airport with a single stop:

Flights from Netherlands to Uganda

Looking to fly directly from Netherlands? This is possible from Amsterdam only. You will arrive at Entebbe — currently the only direct route connecting Uganda and Netherlands. Flights are operated by KLM.

Flights from Belgium to Uganda

Looking to fly directly from Belgium? This is possible from Brussels only. You will arrive at Entebbe — currently the only direct route connecting Uganda and Belgium. Flights are operated by Brussels Airlines.

Most popular routes to Uganda

Whether you're looking to explore the scenic landscapes, charming towns and vibrant cities of Uganda, visit friends and family or simply need to attend a business meeting — we've got you covered. Check out the list below to find the most popular non-stop flights available for your journey.

Popular routes to Uganda with a stopover

If there is no airport near you offering direct flights to Uganda, don't worry — you can still reach the country with a brief stopover along the way.

Below is a list of the most popular routes that require a stopover.

To see all 1- or 2-stop flight options, simply use the "Show indirect destinations" button on the map, or use the search bar to select your departure airport and discover all available routes from there to Uganda!

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