CHAN, Tourism, & Connectivity drive highest passenger Traffic in July at Entebbe airport.

Entebbe International Airport recorded the highest-ever monthly passenger traffic in July 2025, registering a historical 230,577 passengers in July 2025 including 119,127 arriving and 111,450 departing passengers, representing an average of 7,437 per day

This, according to Mr. Vianney M. Luggya, the Spokesperson of Uganda Civil Aviation, is attributed to the arrival of delegations for CHAN 2024, increased tourism promotion, international conferences, and enhanced airline connectivity.

“Authority Entebbe International Airport handled 230,577 passengers in July 2025, the highest monthly traffic in the airport's history. This included 119,127 arriving and 111,450 departing passengers, averaging 7,437 per day. Arrivals exceeded departures during the month. The surge in July 2025 was partly driven by the arrival of delegations for CHAN 2024, increased tourism promotion, international conferences, and enhanced airline connectivity,” he said.

He said that the previous highest monthly traffic was recorded in December 2024, with 222,301 passengers, an average of 7,171 arrivals, and departures per day.

In terms of cargo, the airport handled a total of 5,863 metric tonnes, including 3,961 tonnes of exports and 1,902 tonnes of imports.

Lugya added that “The figures for July demonstrate the growing confidence of travellers in Uganda as a destination for tourism, business, and international events. We expect these numbers to continue rising as airlines expand services and more international events are hosted in the country.”

In June 2025, Entebbe Airport handled 213,217 international passengers, according to figures released by the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) comprising 106,583 arrivals and 106,634 departures, translating into a daily average of 7,107 passengers due to the “continued global promotion of Uganda as a prime tourism destination, particularly for its wildlife, adventure, and cultural heritage, translated into a steady flow of inbound visitors,”