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Kisoro Airport

Kisoro, Uganda

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Kisoro Airport

Kisoro, Uganda
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Small gateway to Uganda's Mgahinga and Bwindi gorilla country.

Location
Kisoro, Uganda
Kisoro Airport is a small domestic airstrip located in Kisoro, a town in southwestern Uganda near the borders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. It serves as an access point for tourists heading to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and the southern sector of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, both renowned for mountain gorilla trekking. The airport operates limited scheduled and charter flights connecting Kisoro to Entebbe and Kampala. Its short unpaved runway restricts operations to light aircraft, and facilities are minimal compared to larger Ugandan airports. Given its remote location in the Virunga Mountains region, the airport plays a meaningful role in Uganda's tourism infrastructure, reducing overland travel time for visitors to one of Africa's most celebrated wildlife destinations.
Terminals
The airport has a single small terminal building with basic passenger handling facilities suited to light aircraft operations.
Getting to & from
Ground transport from Kisoro Airport into Kisoro town and onward to nearby national parks is primarily by road using private vehicles, taxis, or lodge transfers.
Airlines here
Charter operators and small regional carriers such as Aerolink Uganda provide scheduled and on-demand service to Kisoro.
Notable facts
  • ›Kisoro Airport holds IATA code KXO and ICAO code HUKI.
  • ›The airport is situated in the Virunga Mountains region of southwestern Uganda.
  • ›It serves as a key access point for mountain gorilla trekking tourism.
  • ›The runway is unpaved and suitable only for small propeller-driven aircraft.
  • ›Kisoro town lies near the triple border of Uganda, Rwanda, and the DRC.
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Gateway to Uganda's misty gorilla highlands near the Congo border

Kisoro Airport is a small domestic airstrip serving Kisoro district in southwestern Uganda, positioned amid dramatic volcanic landscapes near the borders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. It primarily serves wildlife tourism traffic heading to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, with light aircraft operations connecting visitors to Kampala and other Ugandan destinations. The airport plays a modest but important logistical role in supporting Uganda's premium gorilla trekking tourism industry.

Terminals
  • Main Terminal — A small single-room facility handling arrivals and departures for light charter and scheduled propeller aircraft.
Ground Transport
  • Private charter transfers arranged by lodges and tour operators
  • Hired boda-boda motorcycle taxis to Kisoro town
  • 4WD vehicle hire through local tour agencies
  • Shared minibus taxis to Kisoro and surrounding areas
Nearby Hotels
  • Travelers Rest Hotel Kisoro
  • Mgahinga Safari Lodge
  • Kisoro Tourist Hotel
  • Mount Gahinga Lodge
Dining

There are no significant dining facilities within the airport itself given its small scale. Kisoro town, a short drive away, offers basic local restaurants serving Ugandan staples such as matoke, posho, and grilled meats. Most visitors dine at their lodge or camp, where meals are typically included in safari packages.

Traveller Tips
  • Book gorilla trekking permits well in advance through the Uganda Wildlife Authority as numbers are strictly limited.
  • Pack layers — Kisoro's high altitude means cool mornings and evenings even in dry season.
  • Confirm your charter flight details directly with the operator as schedules can change with weather or demand.
  • Allow extra travel time on roads to Mgahinga and Bwindi as routes can be rough and slow, especially after rain.

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Kisoro Airport is an airport serving the town of Kisoro in Uganda and nearby Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. It is in extreme southwestern Uganda, 6 kilometres (4 mi) north of the Rwanda border, and approximately 343 kilometres (213 mi) by air southwest of Entebbe International Airport, the country's largest civilian and military airport. It is one of twelve upcountry airports administered by the Civil Aviation Authority of Uganda.

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