| Popular Airport | Gomel Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 7 hour 10 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 5825 Km |
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Gomel Airport is only 10 kilometres away to the city centre and the flights here are generally carried out at regional-scale. This airport is not quite advanced in terms of opportunities offered to the passengers. It provides only basic services such as waiting lounge and ATMs. When you need to get to the city centre from Gomel Airport, you can choose either minibus or taxi. Also, do not forget that you can also have an option of rental car to arrive the city centre, if you have made a reservation at a local rent-a-car firm in advance. Gomel is generally preferred for short trips for the weekend, and it takes around 15 to 20 minutes to get to the city centre from Gomel Airport.
Passengers landing at Gomel Airport can get on the shuttles that could take them to the city center right after they exit the terminal building. The shuttles of Gomel Airport is both practical and budget-friendly for the visitors of Gomel. However, when you prefer using these shuttles, you do not get the chance to get off wherever you want in the city centre. First, you should get off at the stop in city centre and then proceed further by choosing other options such as bus or taxi to reach your destination.
It is rather difficult to find a taxi at Gomel Airport at the hours during which there are no frequent flights. Yet, if there is no taxi in front of the terminal building of the airport, you can ask for one at the information desk. Before you get on the taxi, you can ask the driver how much it will cost more or less to get to your destination and accordingly, prefer a different option other than taxi to arrive your destination from Gomel Airport. In general, the prices of taxi and other means of transportation are not so high in the country. However, it would be better if you can call the taxi to check for the price first when you are still at the airport.
Gomel does not have as many options as big cities as regards renting a car. Therefore, if you intend to rent a car when you land at Gomel Airport, you should not forget that you can look for a rental car in a different region. If you need to have your car brought from a different place close to Gomel, please keep in mind that you might need to pay an extra fee in addition to the daily rental fee to the rent-a-car company.
