Entebbe International Airport handled 169,706 international passengers in August 2026, Uganda Civil Aviation officials have said .
According to records released by the UCAA , the airport recorded 88,270 arrivals and 81,436 departures in August 2026, bringing the total number of international passengers to 169,706, which is an average of approximately 5,474 passengers per day.
This represents an increase of 13,364 passengers compared to the previous month of July 2026, when the airport recorded a total of 156,342 international passengers.
However, despite the increase in passenger traffic between July and August 2026, the August 2026 figure was lower than that recorded in August 2025.
The airport handled 239,329 international passengers in August 2025, representing a decline of 69,623 passengers in August 2026 compared to the same month last year. July – August is usually a peak period, but recent travel restrictions had an impact.
In terms of cargo, 2,927 metric tonnes of exports and 1,766 metric tonnes of imports were recorded in August 2026, bringing the total cargo handled to 4,693 metric tonnes. This compares with 4,799 metric tonnes recorded in July 2026.
In summary :
Arrivals: 88,270 passengers
Departures: 81,436 passengers
Daily Average: Approximately 5,474 passengers per day
Cargo Handled: 4,693 total metric tonnes (2,927 metric tonnes of exports and 1,766 metric tonnes of imports)
