Kenyan low-cost carrier Jambojet will relaunch daily flights between Nairobi and Entebbe from October 1, 2026, marking its return to the Ugandan market after a six-year absence triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Kenya Airways subsidiary announced the move on Thursday during a stakeholder engagement breakfast at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel, held in partnership with the Uganda Association of Travel Agents (TUGATA).
The event brought together government officials, tourism operators, travel agents and corporate representatives.
One-way fares will start at roughly Sh22,000 (about $170), positioning Jambojet slightly below prevailing prices on a route already served by Kenya Airways, Uganda Airlines and Safarilink. Flights will take approximately one hour and 15 minutes, operated using Dash 8-Q400 aircraft.
Jambojet CEO and Managing Director Karanja Ndegwa described the relaunch as part of the airline’s broader regional expansion strategy, saying it reflects an effort to deepen trade, tourism and business ties between Kenya and Uganda while extending the carrier’s reputation for affordable travel.
Beyond passenger service, Jambojet will introduce cargo and parcel handling on the route, adding capacity for businesses moving goods between the two countries.
The airline projects the Nairobi–Entebbe corridor will carry about 300,000 passengers in 2026, underscoring sustained demand despite the route’s reputation as one of the region’s pricier short hops.
The daily service is also expected to give Ugandan travellers easier onward connections to Kenya’s coastal destinations, including Mombasa, Diani, Malindi and Lamu.
Jambojet first entered Uganda in 2016 but suspended the route not long after, with Covid-19 containment measures and weak regional demand forcing it to shelve plans to resume flights to Entebbe and Kigali in 2021.
The airline reported an on-time performance of 86.45 percent in July 2026 ahead of the relaunch.
