Top 8 International Airlines that Operate at Entebbe Airport
Located within the central region along the shores of Lake Victoria, Entebbe Airport is the main international Airport of Uganda. It is about 5 kilometers from Entebbe town and 45 kilometers from Kampala, the capital city of the pearl of Africa.
The recent upgrade made on this aviation facility now ranks it amongst the best Aeroports in the East African region. EBB Airport welcomes multiple international flights from various parts of the world. Below are some of the top airline operators.
Brussels Airline
Received at EBB Airport weekly, Brussels is the flag carrier of Belgium, a renowned country in Europe. It operates to over 100 destinations including Uganda. It offers both direct and connecting flights. Connecting flights from Brussels to Entebbe Airport usually go through Rwanda and Burundi. It often arrives at EBB Airport at 10:00 PM from Kigali or Bujumbura.
KLM
Headquartered in Amstelveen, KLM is the national carrier of the Netherlands. This company is a subsidiary of the Air France – KLM group. It departs from Amsterdam Airport to Entebbe Airport and other cities like Kigali. KLM plane usually land at the Airport in the night at 10:00 PM.
Ethiopian Airlines
Owned by the government of Ethiopia, this company manage multiple flights to Uganda on a weekly basis. It departs flights that arrive early in morning, afternoon and evening time. They connect flights from Addis Ababa to various countries in the Western and Eastern region of Africa.
Fly Emirates
This is one of the biggest airlines and serves one of the busiest Airports in the world popularly known as Dubai International Airport. It is the flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates. Fly Emirates operates one flight to EBB daily and it arrives at 2:00 PM.
Qatar Airlines
Headquartered in Doha, Qatar Airways is the national carrier of Qatar, a prominent country in the Middle East. It flies to over 170 destinations across five continents. Basing from Hamad international Airport, Qatar Airways departs one daily flight to Entebbe Airport.
Kenya Airways
Founded in 1977, Kenya Airways is the flag carrier of Kenya. It ranks amongst the top leading airline companies in Africa. Its head office is in Nairobi with a hub at Jomo Kenyatta international Airport. Kenya Airways lands at EBB in the morning, lunch time and evening hours.
Turkish Airlines
Based in Istanbul, Turkish airlines lands at EBB very early in the morning like at 3:50 AM or 4:00 AM. It operates flights to over 352 destinations around the world.
RwandAir
With its hub at Kigali international Airport, RwandAir is the national carrier of Rwanda. It connects flights from Europe, South Africa, Central Africa, Asia and Middle East.