Traveling from Ottawa to Entebbe International Airport (EBB): What you need to know
Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) is Ottawa's main airport. Check out your options for booking a flight from Ottawa to Entebbe International Airport (EBB) leaving from here.
Entebbe International Airport is located in Entebbe. The city is in the UTC+3 timezone and is seven hours ahead of Ottawa.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are travel rules to live by. Be at the airport with enough time to catch your flight from Ottawa to EBB.
Longer lines at security and check-in are likely if you're traveling during high season, so give yourself a bit more breathing room. The recommendation for peak times? Get there up to four hours early for international flights and two hours for domestic departures.
Airports in Ottawa
Ottawa Gatineau Airport (YND)
YND is about 24 kilometers from central Ottawa. If you're driving, catching a cab or ride-sharing from the center, it'll take you 20 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic. If you're taking public transport, expect the travel time to be around 1 hour 40 minutes.
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Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)
YOW is about 13 kilometers from central Ottawa. It'll take you 20 minutes or so to get to the airport driving from the city center. Public transport takes approximately 45 minutes.
Get your vacation started early with an extra night away from home. Before your Ottawa to EBB flight, kick back in one of these hotels close to Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport:
58.21% of flights departing Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport arrive according to schedule.
The street address for YOW is 50 Airport Road.
About Entebbe International Airport (EBB)
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How to find the cheapest flights from Ottawa to Entebbe International Airport (EBB)
At the moment, $823 is the lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Ottawa to Entebbe International Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is $1,274. Keep in mind fares may change due to demand at the time of booking.
To find cheap flights from Ottawa to EBB, book ahead. Airlines typically offer their most competitively priced fares when flights first go on sale.
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The best time to fly from Ottawa to Entebbe International Airport (EBB)
August is when most people book flights from Ottawa to Entebbe International Airport (EBB). Visit Entebbe in April for a more low-key escape.
Lock in an Ottawa to EBB plane ticket departing in February if you want to explore the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures in Entebbe to range from 18ºC (64ºF) to 27ºC (81ºF).
Look for cheap tickets from Ottawa to Entebbe International Airport in July if you like traveling in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 17ºC (63ºF) and 26ºC (79ºF).
More about Entebbe
When it comes to looking for somewhere to rest your head, you'll find the top stays in Entebbe right here. Browse these options after locking in your flight from Ottawa to Entebbe International Airport:
There are so many things to explore in this city, it can be tricky to work out where to start. Lake Victoria, White Sands Beach and Wild Frontiers Uganda Safaris are leading attractions which should be on any well-planned Entebbe itinerary.
Explore more of Uganda
Entebbe has loads to offer, but there are so many other corners of Uganda just waiting to be explored. Around 241 kilometers north of Entebbe, a visit to Lira will keep your itinerary packed. Don't miss top attractions like Lango Cultural center, Ambrosoli Gardens and Bar Ogole Church of Uganda.
Mbarara is another essential stop in Uganda and is around 209 kilometers west of Entebbe. No trip is complete without a visit to Mbarara River Rwizi Falls, Omugabe Palace and Ntare Gardenz.