Why go
- Capital and largest city of Uganda.
- Served by Kajjansi Airfield (KJJ).
History
Kampala is the capital and largest city of Uganda. The city proper has a population of 1,797,722 and is divided into the five political divisions of Kampala Central, Kawempe, Makindye, Nakawa, and Rubaga.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 22 airlines, 20 direct destinations
- Northern Dene Airways U7 (CRJ) · 7 routes: Bujumbura, Dar Es Salaam, Juba, Kigali, Kilimanjaro, Mogadishu, Nairobi
- Benin Golf Air A8 (CNA) · 2 routes: Kasese, PAF
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (767-300, 737-700) · 2 routes: Addis Ababa, Kigali
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A330-200, 737-700) · 2 routes: Brussels*, Kigali*
- Precision Air PW (CRJ, AT4) · 2 routes: Dar Es Salaam, Kilimanjaro
- Qatar Airways QR (A320) · 2 routes: Doha, Kigali
- Air Canada AC (A330-200) · 1 route: Brussels*
- Air France AF (330) · 1 route: Amsterdam*
- American Airlines AA (767) · 1 route: London*
- British Airways BA (767) · 1 route: London
- Brussels Airlines SN (A330-200) · 1 route: Brussels
- Delta Air Lines DL (330, A330-200) · 1 route: Amsterdam*
- Eagle Air H7 (L4T) · 1 route: Arua
- Egyptair MS (A320) · 1 route: Cairo
- Emirates EK (345) · 1 route: Dubai
- Kenya Airways KQ (Embraer 190, Embraer 170) · 1 route: Nairobi
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (330) · 1 route: Amsterdam
- Nasair UE (A320) · 1 route: Asmara
- Rwandair Express WB (737-800, CRJ, Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Kigali
- South African Airways SA (A319) · 1 route: Johannesburg
- Turkish Airlines TK (737-900) · 1 route: Istanbul
- United Airlines UA (A330-200) · 1 route: Brussels*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Kajjansi Airfield (KJJ); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Serena Landing site, 13 km).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kampala. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.