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Uganda has 40 airports and airfields, including 1 large and 4 medium-sized airports; 6 have scheduled passenger flights.

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List of airports in Uganda

AirportCityIATAICAOTypeElevation
Entebbe International Airport Meet & Greet → Entebbe EBB HUEN Large airport 3,782 ft
Arua Airport Arua RUA HUAR Medium airport 3,951 ft
Gulu Airport Gulu ULU HUGU Medium airport 3,510 ft
Savannah Airstrip Kihihi KHX UG-0002 Medium airport 3,600 ft
Soroti Airport Soroti SRT HUSO Medium airport 3,697 ft
Kisoro Airport Kisoro KXO HUKI Small airport 6,200 ft
Jinja Airport (no scheduled flights) Jinja JIN HUJI Small airport 3,855 ft
Kajjansi Airfield (no scheduled flights) Kampala KJJ HUKJ Small airport 3,743 ft
Kasese Airport (no scheduled flights) Kasese KSE HUKS Small airport 3,146 ft
Masindi Airport (no scheduled flights) Masindi KCU HUMI Small airport 3,850 ft
Mbarara Airport (no scheduled flights) Mbarara MBQ HUMA Small airport 4,600 ft
Moyo Airport (no scheduled flights) Moyo OYG UG-OYG Small airport 3,250 ft
Pakuba Airport (no scheduled flights) Pakuba PAF HUPA Small airport 2,365 ft
Tororo Airport (no scheduled flights) Tororo TRY HUTO Small airport 3,840 ft

Airports with scheduled service, an IATA code or of medium/large size. Data: OurAirports (public domain).

Uganda has 40 airports and airfields in the OurAirports database — #118 of 247 countries and territories by total number. Only a small part of them serve airline passengers: 1 large airport, 4 medium-sized airports and 6 airports with scheduled flights; the remaining 35 are small airstrips and seaplane bases used for private and general aviation.

Main international airports in Uganda

The main international gateways are Entebbe International Airport (EBB) in Entebbe.

Domestic flights and regional airports

Scheduled flights reach 6 cities across Uganda, with 4 regional airports linking smaller towns to the main hubs. The northernmost airport with airline service is Arua Airport (RUA) in Arua, the southernmost Kisoro Airport (KXO) in Kisoro. The highest airport is Kisoro Airport (KXO) at 6,200 ft (1,890 m) above sea level.

Airport services and alternatives

At 1 airport in Uganda — EBB — you can book Meet & Greet, lounge access or private transfers online. Among its neighbours, DR Congo (21 large/medium airports), Kenya (18 large/medium airports), Tanzania (12 large/medium airports) and South Sudan (4 large/medium airports) — useful if a cross-border airport is closer or cheaper. To find the closest airport to a specific town, use the nearest airport finder for Uganda.

Frequently asked questions

How many airports are there in Uganda?

Uganda has 40 airports and airfields, including 1 large and 4 medium-sized airports; 6 have scheduled passenger flights.

What are the main international airports in Uganda?

Entebbe International Airport (EBB), Entebbe.

What is the highest airport in Uganda?

Kisoro Airport at 6,200 ft (1,890 m) above sea level.