Entebbe International Airport handled a total of 169,706 international passengers in August 2026, showing an increase in passenger traffic compared to the previous month. The figures included 88,270 arrivals and 81,436 departures, giving an average of about 5,474 passengers each day.The August figures represent an increase of 13,364 passengers compared to July 2026, when the airport handled a total of 156,342 international passengers. The rise suggests that passenger movement through Uganda’s main international gateway increased during the month, despite challenges affecting international travel.
However, the August 2026 performance remained significantly below the level recorded during the same month in 2025. In August last year, Entebbe International Airport handled 239,329 international passengers, meaning that the airport recorded 69,623 fewer passengers in August 2026.The decline compared to last year comes at a time when July and August are normally considered a busy period for international travel. Recent travel restrictions, however, affected passenger movement and contributed to the lower numbers recorded this year.The balance between arrivals and departures in August also shows that the airport remained active throughout the month. More passengers arrived in Uganda than those who departed, with arrivals exceeding departures by 6,834 passengers.Cargo activity at the airport also remained significant during the month.
Entebbe handled 2,927 metric tonnes of exports and 1,766 metric tonnes of imports, bringing the total cargo handled in August to 4,693 metric tonnes.The August cargo figure was slightly lower than the 4,799 metric tonnes recorded in July 2026. This represents a reduction of 106 metric tonnes, even as passenger traffic increased between the two months.The latest figures highlight the continued importance of Entebbe International Airport to Uganda’s international travel and trade. While passenger numbers increased from July to August, the sharp difference from August 2025 shows that travel restrictions continue to have an impact on passenger and cargo activity at the airport.
