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The city center and Entebbe International Airport are very close to each other and you can easily get to the airport. Although there is no public transportation service to the airport, you can take a taxi at affordable prices for transportation to the airport.

If you prefer, you can also get to the airport very easily by renting a car in the city center. Transfer services provided by a private company is another alternative you can take. Although the airport is so close to the city center, you need to set off taking the potential heavy traffic in Entebbe into consideration and be careful about timing.

Taxi

You can easily get a taxi in Entebbe city center. If you don’t have a luggage or if you are traveling with a hand luggage, you can also prefer the motorbike taxis called Boda Boda. Since there is no taximeter available in the taxis, you should bargain with the driver about the taxi fare and you shouldn’t do the payment in advance. You are advised to get help from someone you know or your hotel to get a taxi because taxis in the city are not considered reliable in general.

Rent a car

You can contact one of the car rental companies in the city center to rent an affordable car. You can rent a car as well as a motorbike. If you prefer, it is also possible to rent a car with a driver. Your hotel can also help you with the car rental procedures and contact information of the car rental companies. If you are going to drive the car yourself, you should keep in mind that you must have an international driver’s license.

Uganda Airport Transfers

The private company named Uganda Airport Transfers provides transfer services between Entebbe city center, Kampala city center and Entebbe International Airport. The company picks up passengers at anywhere they want and take them to the airport. It is especially a good transportation alternative for crowded groups because the vehicles of the company vary from 3-person cars to 25-person buses. You can get the contact information and price list of Uganda Airport Transfers on its website. Your hotel can also help you with this.

Hotel Shuttle Services

Very few hotels in Entebbe provide their guests with airport shuttle services. If your hotel offers this service, you need to get information about its price and make a reservation in advance to take advantage of the shuttle option. Even if your hotel doesn’t have such a service, they will absolutely help you find a transportation alternative to get to the airport. Under any circumstances, you should keep in mind to bargain for the price in advance.

Airport Information

Entebbe International Airport is the most important and largest airport not only in Entebbe but also in Uganda. A large number of airline companies arrange flights to Entebbe International Airport on a daily basis. Many others also arrange flights to the airport every other day or weekly. Many cities in Uganda, especially Kampala which is the commercial center and capital of the country, use this airport air transportation.

Entebbe International Airport is located on the banks of Lake Victoria, in the immediate vicinity of Entebbe city center. The airport is 41 kilometers away from Kampala and regular minibus services are arranged between Kampala and the airport. The airport has a post office, safe deposit box, cash dispensers and banks.

Entebbe Airport also has cafés, restaurants, and duty-free shopping stores. There is also an internet cafe for those who don't want to stay away from internet access at the airport.

Karibuni Lounge serves at the departure terminal for passengers who want to get relaxed while waiting for their flights. The lounge starts to serve 2 and a half hours before the first flight of the day and it is open until the last flight time. At Karibuni Lounge, you can take advantage of the free internet service, watch TV, read the daily newspapers, take a shower, and relax in the cozy sitting areas. The entrance fee for the lounge is only 15 dollars and the time you can stay in the lounge is limited to a maximum of 3 hours.

Cayo Largo Del Sur Airport is only 10 kilometres to the city centre, which is famous for its various hotels. After the passengers have landed at Cayo Largo Del Sur Airport, they can go to the city centre by taxis or shuttles waiting for the visitors outside the terminal building of the airport.

You can pay your taxi fare in CUC, which is the currency used by the tourists. Taxi fare is not so high for the journey close to the neighbourhoods of Cayo Largo Del Sur Airport. If you would like to know how much you will have to pay more or less in advance, you can first ask the taxi drivers and then head to the city centre.

Other than taxi, hotel shuttles are provided as an alternative to the passengers of Cayo Largo Del Sur Airport by some hotels in the city either either free of charge or at a reasonable price. If you consider using these shuttles, you should contact your hotel you will stay in Cayo Largo Del Sur and make your reservation by indicating the number of persons that will use this service.

Taxi  

Taxis are generally the first choice of the passengers that land at Cayo Largo Del Sur Airport to get to the city centre from the terminal of the airport. You can pay the taxi fare in CUC, which is the currency used by the foreign visitors that come to the country. It generally takes less than 10 minutes to arrive city centre from Cayo Largo Del Sur Airport. You can easily load your luggages in the taxi boot and arrive your hotel very fast. It generally costs around 5-6 CUC to get to the hotels’ area from the airport by taxi. Do not forget to agree on the price with the taxi driver before taking a taxi.

Hotel Shuttles

The hotel you will stay in Cayo Largo Del Sur might have the shuttle service for its customers’ transportation from the airport either free of charge or as a paid service. You can either call or email your hotel in advance to ask for this service to get to the city centre and your hotel by shuttles.