Entebbe International Airport (EBB)

Location

The airport is situated 25 miles (40km) southwest of Kampala.

Getting to the city

Airport taxis provide a direct, fixed-rate service to Kampala for US$25. Shuttle buses operate a service to Kampala Sheraton and other major hotels. Small commuter buses identified by a blue square or band, are cheap and run between the airport and Entebbe (2 miles/4km), and Entebbe and Kampala (journey time: one hour).

Time

Local time is GMT +3.

Contacts

Tel: +256 (0)41 353000 or 3323.

Car rental

Hertz and other local car rental companies operate at the airport. Chauffeur-driven cars can also be hired at the airport.

Facilities

Facilities include bars and restaurants, duty-free shopping, craft and gift shops, a business communication centre, and tourist information desk. Public payphones are located in departures and arrivals, and cellular telephone services are also available. There are 24-hour banks and bureaux de change at both departure and arrivals halls.

Parking

Departure Tax

None.

Website

www.caa.co.ug

Entebbe International Airport Taxis: the taxi fares above are intended as a guideline only.