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Uganda

Explore Kampala, Nansana and Kira Town. Check local travel essentials, save places and plan journeys between cities.

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Snapshot

Uganda at a glance

Capital: Kampala
Population: 49,283,041
Area: 241,038 km²
Calling code: +256
Schengen: Not in Schengen
Tap water: Not recommended
Passport rank: View mobility score and coverage

Currency UGXTime in Kampala 04:02UTC+03:00Country codes UG / UGA

Kampala · Africa/Kampala
0.31628, 32.58219

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Largest settlements in the available GeoNames snapshot (2026-09-06); population dates and city boundaries differ. GeoNames · CC BY 4.0.

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2 places to explore. More places may be available in the city.

attraction

Watoto Church

Watoto Church is one option for your time in Kampala. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.

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Listed opening hours: Not recorded
Wheelchair access: Not recorded
Entry fee: Not recorded

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attraction

Janani Luwum Church House

Janani Luwum Church House is one option for your time in Kampala. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.

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Listed opening hours: Not recorded
Wheelchair access: Not recorded
Entry fee: Not recorded

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Before you step outside

Weather in Kampala

Temperature, rain, wind, sunrise, sunset and a seven-day outlook.

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EBB

An arrival option for Kampala

Entebbe International Airport

34.1 km from the city centre · straight line

Compare scheduled-service airports near Kampala. Distances are measured in a straight line; your journey by road or public transport will be longer.

Flights at EBB

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EBB airport information ↗

Compare arrival airports

Airport	IATA	Distance to city	Plan the next step
Entebbe International Airport	EBB	34.1 km	Airport website ↗
Soroti Airport	SRT	195.0 km	Airport website ↗
Gulu Airport	ULU	278.9 km	Airport website ↗
Savannah Airstrip	KHX	340.5 km	Airport website ↗
Arua Airport	RUA	356.1 km	Airport website ↗
Kisoro Airport	KXO	364.6 km	Airport website ↗

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EBB

Entebbe International Airport

Entebbe · HUEN

Elevation3782 ft

Coordinates0.042386, 32.443501

Runways

12 / 30

7900 × 150 ft

ASP

17 / 35

12000 × 150 ft

ASP

Radio frequencies

ENTEBBE RADAR CONTROL126.6 MHz

EBB AREA CONTROL128.5 MHz

TWR118.1 MHz

SRT

Soroti Airport

Soroti · HUSO

Elevation3697 ft

Coordinates1.7276899814605713, 33.622798919677734

Runways

05 / 23

6100 × 98 ft

ASP

Radio frequencies

APP121.1 MHz

TWR118.3 MHz

ULU

Gulu Airport

Gulu · HUGU

Elevation3510 ft

Coordinates2.8055601119995117, 32.27180099487305

Runways

17 / 35

10314 × 98 ft

ASP

Radio frequencies

ATC123.7 MHz

ADVISORY118.2 MHz

KHX

Savannah Airstrip

Kihihi · UG-0002

Elevation3600 ft

Coordinates-0.7165, 29.6997

Runways

02 / 20

6004 × 93 ft

Dirt

Radio frequencies

Not recorded

RUA

Arua Airport

Arua · HUAR

Elevation3951 ft

Coordinates3.049152, 30.911714

Runways

18 / 36

5600 × Unknown width ft

Unpaved

Radio frequencies

Not recorded

KXO

Kisoro Airport

Kisoro · UG-0001

Elevation6200 ft

Coordinates-1.2837, 29.7197

Runways

18 / 36

3937 × 72 ft

ASP

Radio frequencies

Not recorded

Travel reference only; not for aviation navigation.

Get around with confidence

Getting around Kampala

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More ideas for your stay

Browse 2 ideas for Kampala — from things to see and do to food and places to stay. Check current details before booking or visiting.

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attraction

Watoto Church

Directions ↗

Watoto Church is one option for your time in Kampala. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.

attraction

Janani Luwum Church House

Directions ↗

Janani Luwum Church House is one option for your time in Kampala. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.

Trip notes are written for MyTripTools from place names, categories and mapped details. Use “Find more” above for nearby food and stays. Maps and supplemental place details: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Check details with the venue.

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Monthly weather in Uganda

Kira Town

317,157 residents

JAN 22 °C FEB 23 °C MAR 22 °C APR 21 °C MAY 21 °C JUN 21 °C

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