Quick facts
- Airports
- 6
- Scheduled routes
- 49
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- EBB → DXB · 3 carriers
Top airports in Uganda
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Entebbe | EBB | 43 | Departures → |
| 2 | Kihihi | KHX | 2 | Departures → |
| 3 | Kasese | KSE | 2 | Departures → |
| 4 | Kisoro | KXO | 1 | Departures → |
| 5 | Pakuba | PAF | 1 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Uganda
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uganda Airlines | UR | 17 | Network → |
| 2 | Aerolink Uganda | A8 | 10 | Network → |
| 3 | Ethiopian Airlines | ET | 3 | Network → |
| 4 | Tarco Aviation | 3T | 2 | Network → |
| 5 | RwandAir | WB | 2 | Network → |
| 6 | Flynas | XY | 2 | Network → |
| 7 | Emirates | EK | 1 | Network → |
| 8 | Safarilink | F2 | 1 | Network → |
| 9 | flydubai | FZ | 1 | Network → |
| 10 | Air Arabia | G9 | 1 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Uganda
Most-served international destinations
- Dubai (DXB) · United Arab Emirates — 3 carriers
- Juba (JUB) · South Sudan — 3 carriers
- Nairobi (NBO) · Kenya — 3 carriers
- Kisumu (KIS) · Kenya — 2 carriers
- Zanzibar (ZNZ) · United Republic of Tanzania — 2 carriers
- Abuja (ABV) · Nigeria — 1 carrier
- Addis Ababa (ADD) · Ethiopia — 1 carrier
- Amsterdam (AMS) · Netherlands — 1 carrier
Aviation accidents in Uganda
- 2025-01-29 — Beechcraft 1900D (Light Air Services) — 20 fatal
- 2023-05-12 — Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (BAR Aviation)
- 2022-12-31 — Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (BAR Aviation)
- 2018-05-30 — Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (Air Serv International)
- 2017-04-01 — Let L-410 (Eagle Air - Uganda)
- 2011-01-27 — Fokker F27 Friendship (Fly540)
- 2010-10-12 — Lockheed C-130 Hercules (National Airlines - National Air Cargo) — 8 fatal
- 2003-07-11 — Boeing 707 (Air Memphis)
- 2001-12-14 — Let L-410 (Eagle Air - Uganda) — 6 fatal
- 1996-06-30 — Boeing 707 (DAS Air Cargo - Dairo Air Services)
- 1992-11-25 — Boeing 707 (DAS Air Cargo - Dairo Air Services)
- 1990-03-09 — Britten-Norman Islander (Bel Air)
- 1988-10-17 — Boeing 707 (Uganda Airlines) — 33 fatal
- 1983-09-20 — Cessna 402 (Larco Concrete Products)
- 1979-04-01 — Boeing 707-321C (Uganda Airlines)
- 1976-06-27 — Airbus A300B4-203 (Air France)
- 1976-04-28 — De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou (Uganda Police Air Wing)
- 1972-04-18 — Vickers VC-10 (East African Airways) — 43 fatal
Where Uganda flies to
- Kenya — 6 routes to 3 airports
- United Arab Emirates — 4 routes to 2 airports
- United Republic of Tanzania — 4 routes to 3 airports
- South Sudan — 3 routes to 1 airport
- Nigeria — 2 routes to 2 airports
- Saudi Arabia — 2 routes to 2 airports
- The Democratic Republic of The Congo — 2 routes to 2 airports
- Belgium — 1 route to 1 airport
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Uganda?
Uganda has 6 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Uganda?
Uganda has 49 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Uganda?
Top operators by route count: Uganda Airlines, Aerolink Uganda, Ethiopian Airlines, Tarco Aviation, RwandAir.
Which is the busiest airport in Uganda?
By scheduled-route count, Entebbe (EBB) is the busiest airport in Uganda with 43 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Uganda?
Dubai (DXB), United Arab Emirates sees the most competition with 3 carriers serving it from Uganda.
Which countries do Uganda-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: Kenya (6 routes), United Arab Emirates (4 routes), United Republic of Tanzania (4 routes), South Sudan (3 routes), Nigeria (2 routes).