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Nearest Airport to Fort Portal: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Fort Portal is Bunia Airport (BUX), about 101 km (63 mi) away in DR Congo. The closest large international airport is Entebbe International Airport (EBB), 251 km away.

Closest airport BUX Bunia Airport 101 km · 63 mi · ~1 h 48 min by car

Closest international EBB Entebbe International Airport 251 km · 156 mi · ~4 h 29 min by car

Airports near Fort Portal

1
Bunia Airport Bunia, DR Congo · Regional Airports in DR Congo
BUX 101 km63 mi · ~1 h 48 min
2
Savannah Airstrip Kihihi, Uganda · Regional Airports in Uganda
KHX 166 km103 mi · ~2 h 58 min
3
Kisoro Airport Kisoro, Uganda · Airfield Airports in Uganda
KXO 225 km140 mi · ~4 h 01 min
4
Entebbe International Airport Entebbe, Uganda · International Airports in Uganda Meet & Greet →
EBB 251 km156 mi · ~4 h 29 min
5
Arua Airport Arua, Uganda · Regional Airports in Uganda
RUA 275 km171 mi · ~4 h 54 min
6
Bukoba Airport Bukoba, Tanzania · Airfield Airports in Tanzania
BKZ 281 km174 mi · ~5 h 01 min
7
Goma International Airport Goma, DR Congo · International Airports in DR Congo Meet & Greet →
GOM 283 km176 mi · ~5 h 04 min
8
Gisenyi Airport Gisenyi, Rwanda · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Rwanda
GYI 284 km176 mi · ~5 h 04 min
9
Kigali International Airport Kigali, Rwanda · International Airports in Rwanda Meet & Greet →
KGL 293 km182 mi · ~5 h 14 min
10
Gulu Airport Gulu, Uganda · Regional Airports in Uganda
ULU 326 km202 mi · ~5 h 49 min

Small airfields nearby

Fort Portal Airport5.7 km
Bundibugyo Airport · HUBU28 km
Kasese Airport · HUKS57 km

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Fort Portal; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Fort Portal?

The nearest airport to Fort Portal is Bunia Airport (BUX), about 101 km (63 mi) away in DR Congo. The closest large international airport is Entebbe International Airport (EBB), 251 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Fort Portal?

Entebbe International Airport (EBB) is 251 km from Fort Portal in a straight line — roughly 4 h 29 min by car.

What other airports are near Fort Portal?

Savannah Airstrip (KHX) — 166 km, Kisoro Airport (KXO) — 225 km and Entebbe International Airport (EBB) — 251 km.

How long does it take to get from Fort Portal to Bunia Airport?

About 1 h 48 min by car for the 101 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.