Kampala Airport Transfer Guide (2026) - All Options & Tips
Navigate the transfer from Entebbe Airport to Kampala with helpful tips on road options and essential warnings about common scams to avoid.
Uganda's international airport is at Entebbe, on the shore of Lake Victoria, some way south of Kampala. An expressway links the two, and the transfer is by road, usually a pre-arranged car or taxi.
We have not yet verified how travellers currently reach Kampala from the airport serving it, so we are not publishing routes, operators or fares we cannot stand behind. For what is running on the day you travel, the arrivals information published by your arrival airport is the reliable source, and your accommodation will usually know what works best for the hour you land.
Helpful Tips
Download SafeBoda before landing. Motorcycle taxis with upfront pricing beat street haggling every time..
Old Taxi Park and New Taxi Park sit in the city centre. These hubs dispatch shared minibus taxis (matatus) to every neighbourhood.
Bolt and Uber both work in Kampala. Fixed fares appear before you confirm. Skip the roadside special-hire dance.
Avoid Kampala Road during morning and evening rush. Boda-bodas slice through gridlock. Cars sit still.
Common Scams to Avoid
Unofficial touts swarm Entebbe International Airport. They intercept arrivals before the official rank. Quotes for the 40-kilometre ride into Kampala can triple the real fare. Walk past anyone who approaches inside or just outside the terminal. Arrange transport only at the designated taxi area or through your hotel in advance.
Informal money changers lurk near arrivals. Flashy rates hide sleight of hand. Miscounts shortchange travellers across East African hubs; Kampala reports this often. Stick to licensed bureaux inside the terminal. Withdraw Ugandan shillings from an ATM on arrival. Count every note before you leave the counter.
Unsolicited porters pounce at baggage claim. They grab bags without asking. Payment is demanded on the spot. Refuse firmly. Official porters wear clear ID. Their help is optional. Keep your hand on your luggage from carousel to curb.