Passengers at Entebbe International Airport
Entebbe International Airport facilitated 93,194 arrivals and 92,272 departures in April 2025, a total of 185,466 international passengers and an average of 6,182 passengers per day compared to an average of 5,490 per day recorded in April 2024.
According to Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) Spokesperson, Vianney M. Luggya, the April 2025 figure is higher than the April 2024 figure by 20,761 passengers.
“In relation to cargo, imports were 2,088 metric tons, and exports were 4,010 metric tons, a total of 6,098 metric tons in April 2025 compared to the total of 5,721 metric tons of cargo in April 2024,” says Luggya.
To accommodate the growing passenger numbers, there is an ongoing construction of the new terminal building.
The ongoing expansion is deemed necessary to meet the growing passenger and cargo numbers at the airport. The upgrade and expansion of a new terminal building and other ongoing works will significantly increase the airport’s capacity and efficiency, subsequently boosting trade and tourism.
