Flying to Kihihi Airstrip/airport (FAQs’ & tips Discussed: Why airlines Fly to Kihihi, How often do they fly to Kihihi, can i fly from Kihihi to other destinations?
Kihihi airstrip (others prefer to call it an airport) is the only decent airstrip for travellers flying to the Northern sector of Bwindi or Ishasha (southern Sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park) famous for tree-climbing lions.
Besides the lions, Ishasha is undoubtedly the remotest sector of the larger Queen Elizabeth national park with very few crowds – it’s a perfect place for travellers seeking to retreat to the quiet spaces of nature while staying at very boutique luxurious properties like Ishasha Wilderness Camp.
Most of the travellers flying to Kihihi often use aerolink Uganda which operates daily early morning flights out of Entebbe International Park to Kihihi (KHX) and other surrounding destinations including; Murchison falls, Queen Elizabeth, Kidepo, and Mgahinga National Park landing in Kisoro.
Flight Schedules to Kihihi (KHX) from Entebbe
| From | To | Departure | Arrival | |
| Entebbe | Kihihi | 0700 | 0845 | |
| Kihihi | Entebbe | 0945 | 1125 | |
| Entebbe | Kihihi | 1015 | 1125 | Mid-morning daily flight except for Low season (April‚ May and November) |
| Kihihi | Entebbe | 1140 | 1330 | |
| Entebbe | Kihihi | 1200 | 1445 | |
| Kihihi | Entebbe | 1455 | 1555 |
Note: Timings may vary depending on aircraft routing.
From Kihihi Airstrip passengers can connect to:
- Kisoro (Bwindi Impenetrable National Park)
- Mweya and Kasese airstrips (Queen Elizabeth National Park)
- Semiliki airstrip (Semuliki National Park).
What is the Luggage policy for travellers Flying to Kihihi?
Aerolink Baggage policy - Realm Africa Safaris
How to book a flight to Kihihi
The best way to plan and book your flight to Kihihi airport/airstrip is through a trusted Flying Safari company like Realm Africa Safaris™ which has a good and long-standing working relationship with aerolink Uganda. We operate daily Fly-in safaris to Bwindi landing at Kihihi airstrip.
How to get from Kihihi to my destination?
Realm Africa Safaris™ operates road transfers from Kihihi to destinations like Northern Bwindi Sectors of Buhoma and Ruhija. Because of the nature of the roads; dirt, muddy and can get slippery during the rains, we like to recommend that clients use the reliable 4×4 Toyota Landcruiser to transfer you from the Kihihi airstrip to your destination.
