⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Nairobi to Kampala flights

Nairobi (NBO) to Kampala (EBB): 324 miles (521 km) great-circle, about 1h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $320 round-trip on airline F2, nonstop, departing May 27, 2026.

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Depart
NBO
Nairobi, Kenya
08:00
2026-05-27
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Arrive
EBB
Kampala, Uganda
Returns 18:45
2026-06-06
Stops
non-stop
Distance
324 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$320
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Nairobi to Kampala fare fly?

$320 round-trip, airline F2 F23, departing 2026-05-27 at 08:00, returning 2026-06-06. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Saturday 10 nights later; the fare was observed 32 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Nairobi from Kampala?

  • Distance: 324 miles (521 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 10m.
  • Departure airport: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Nairobi, Kenya, UTC+3 on May 27, 2026.
  • Arrival: Entebbe International Airport (EBB), Uganda, UTC+3 on May 27, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Kenya to Uganda.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 3,782 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: airline F2 F23, non-stop, round-trip, 10 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Nairobi to Kampala fare compare with other routes from NBO?

At $320, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from NBO (median $615). That is 98.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the NBO median of 26.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from NBO of similar length: Ukunda (275 mi) at $158 and Zanzibar (374 mi) at $367.

airline F2 had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 NBO routes. It is the 24th longest of the 30 routes we track from NBO.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Kampala?

Of 6 departure airports with a fare to Kampala, Nairobi (NBO) ranked 1st at $320. Lowest: $320 from Nairobi (NBO); highest: $1575 from Edmonton (YEG); 2 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): flydubai (2), airline F2 (1), Alaska Airlines (1), Emirates (1) and Ethiopian (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Africa/Nairobi, Africa/Kampala; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Nairobi to Kampala flight questions

How far is Nairobi from Kampala by plane?

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Nairobi is about 324 miles (521 km) from Kampala on a great-circle line from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) to Entebbe International Airport (EBB), heading west. It is the 24th longest of the 30 routes we track from NBO. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Nairobi to Kampala?

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About 1h 10m nonstop by our estimate for 324 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded airline F2 fare was nonstop. 6 airports in our feed had a fare to Kampala; this one ranked 1st, and 2 of the 6 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Kampala?

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On May 27, 2026, Nairobi was on UTC+3 (Africa/Nairobi) and Kampala on UTC+3 (Africa/Kampala), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Nairobi was 12:00 in Kampala. Neither Africa/Nairobi nor Africa/Kampala shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Nairobi to Kampala?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $320 per person round-trip on airline F2 flight F23, departing May 27, 2026, returning June 6, 2026, nonstop. At $320, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from NBO (median $615). That is 98.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the NBO median of 26.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Nairobi to Kampala?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop airline F2 flight, F23, on May 27, 2026. Into Kampala, 2 of the 6 recorded fares were nonstop. From NBO, 8 of 30 were. Routes from NBO of similar length: Ukunda (275 mi) at $158 and Zanzibar (374 mi) at $367.

Which airports serve flights from Nairobi to Kampala?

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It departs Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, Kenya, and arrives at Entebbe International Airport (EBB) in Kampala, Uganda. An international flight, Kenya to Uganda. airline F2 had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 NBO routes. Entebbe International Airport (EBB) sits at 3,782 ft above sea level.

Where else near Kampala can you fly from Nairobi?

Kisumu (KIS) $102Eldoret (EDL) $111Masai Mara (MRE) $453Kigali (KGL) $595Mombasa (MBA) $114Malindi (MYD) $140All flights from Nairobi →

Other cities with flights to Kampala

From Johannesburg (JNB) $386From Dubai (DXB) $516From Doha (DOH) $554From Boston (BOS) $1093From Edmonton (YEG) $1575

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