Philip is a renowned Africa expert and author of many guidebooks to African destinations, including the Bradt guide to Uganda.
The normal entry point for flights into Uganda is Entebbe International Airport (EBB). This stands on the Lake Victoria shore at Entebbe, a well-equipped small town situated 46km/29mi from the capital city, Kampala. Uganda is a relatively compact country, and transportation within the country is usually done by vehicle. However, more upmarket safaris increasingly tend to include one or more flights. In most cases, your local tour operator will collect you from the airport or hotel, and further transportation will be part of your safari package.
Flights & Airlines to Uganda
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Domestic Airlines & Flights in Uganda
AeroLink runs scheduled domestic flights to several parks or nearby gateway towns. Alternatively, your tour operator can organize charter flights at a very high price. The only destination that is more often reached by air than by road is the remote Kidepo Valley National Park in the far northeast of the country.
Passport, Visa & Other Entry Requirements
Entry requirements can change, so please contact your local Ugandan embassy or high commission to verify that the information below is current.
- A passport is required for all foreign visitors and has to be valid for at least six months.
- Passports must have a clean and full visa page for endorsement.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas must be obtained in advance. This easiest place to apply is the official online visa-application portal, but you can also do it through your local Ugandan embassy or high commission. Visas on arrival are no longer issued at any port of entry.
- Tourist visas are available for Uganda only, or East Africa (which covers entry to Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda) for the same cost.
- All visitors traveling to Uganda must have a valid yellow-fever certificate, which will be required as part of a visa application and may also be checked at the port of entry.
- For more information please check the website of your local Ugandan embassy/high commission or the government travel advisories below:
- Australia
– www.smartraveller.gov.au - Canada
– travel.gc.ca - EU member states
– ec.europa.eu - Ireland
– www.dfa.ie - New Zealand
– www.safetravel.govt.nz - United Kingdom
– www.gov.uk - United States
– travel.state.gov
- Australia
