Cheap flights to Entebbe

• Egypt Air
• Kenya Airways
• British Airways
• Brussels Airlines
• Swiss Airlines
• Ethiopian Airlines
• Air France
• Lufthansa
• KLM
• Emirates

Some airlines are operating at a reduced capacity due to COVID-19 which are expected to resume as soon as the situation improves.

No, there are no direct flights available from Heathrow to Entebbe. Flights with one stopover are the favorable flight route from UK to Entebbe which is covered in about 12 hours. The popular stopovers on one-stop flights to Entebbe are Cairo, Addis Ababa and Nairobi.

• Heathrow to Entebbe: 12 hours and 15 minutes
• Manchester to Entebbe: 12 hours and 55 minutes
• Gatwick to Entebbe: 14 hours and 55 minutes
• Birmingham to Entebbe: 12 hours and 50 minutes

Yes, you can get cheap flights to Entebbe from London Heathrow with flexible booking options. It means you can reschedule your flight on later date if your flight is cancelled. Many airlines provide fee waiver on one time date change to facilitate the travellers during the times of COVID-travelling.

A great time to book tickets for Entebbe is in the month of November. The hotter summer sun is high in the skies above Entebbe in November but with the heat also comes the torrential rains. The tourists remain at their homes when Entebbe goes through its rainy spells, in November and in March. So, if you want to get to Entebbe at the lowest fare, grab the tickets for November or March.

KLM operate regular flights to Entebbe from all major UK airports including Heathrow, Manchester, Birmingham and Glasgow. The flight prices for Entebbe starts at 353 GBP. However, noticeable fluctuations can be seen during different seasons. Heathrow to Entebbe flights includes touch down at Amsterdam and stops at Kigali International Airport as well before arriving at its final destination.

The airport that serves the city is Entebbe International Airport. The airport has been in use since 1951 and last year received 1.5 million passengers. The airport has two functioning runways, one is 3.6 kilometres long, and the other is 2.4 kilometres. The international airport rests at the shores of Lake Victoria.

The British travellers to Uganda must apply for a visa before boarding the aeroplane. The visa can be issued by the Ugandan High Commission in London or by applying online and getting an e-visa. The visa processing time varies, so plan your trip accordingly. Also, please make sure that your stay period remains within the time frame of the visa, or you could be fined or even jailed by the authorities. Please also note that you can apply for an East African Tourist Visa that allows you to visit Uganda along with Kenya and Rwanda, with multiple entries.

There are two ideal seasons to visit Entebbe. The first season extends from the mid of May to August and the second season spans from December to January. The temperature remains almost stable throughout the year in Entebbe, with average temperatures moving rarely beyond the 23°C to 25°C range. However, Entebbe becomes a bit wetter in March and October.

• The Chimpanzee Sanctuary on Ngamba Island has been established to house the many chimpanzees that have been orphaned or disabled by poachers. At the sanctuary, you can interact with the chimps, and know about their social hierarchy.
• Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre is a little park with a lot of wonders. The zoo contains chimps, lions, leopards, rhinos, crocs, otters, birds and reptiles. The guides there are well educated and are keen to share their knowledge with you.
• Witness the sunset in Lake Victoria when you are in Entebbe. The lake is the largest lake in Africa and its clear waters are a home for many marine species.

The airport is about 5km away from the city centre on the Kampala road.

Entebbe has the only international airport in Uganda. If you have to visit Uganda, you would have to land at Entebbe and go through Kampala, the Capital city of Uganda, to go elsewhere. Kampala is the hub of all transportation of the country. The recent highway that has been built reduces the travelling time between Entebbe and Kampala form an hour or two to just 20 minutes. Be on the guard though, the rush hours in Entebbe can keep you stuck on the road for hours.

There are not many five-star hotels in Entebbe; however more affordable and relatively comfortable accommodations are available.

• Protea Hotel by Marriott Entebbe
• 2Friends Beach Hotel
• J. Residence Motel
• Lake Heights Hotel
• Executive Airport Hotel