Ethiopia Airports

Airports in Ethiopia

Ethiopia has 36 airports, 16 of which operate international flights. The rest are used for domestic flights. Air terminals provide air connections to many major cities in the country, including Addis Ababa, Dire Dawa, Bahir Dar and others.

All airports in Ethiopia are equipped with infrastructure to ensure passenger comfort. On their territory there are waiting rooms, stores, ATMs, cafes and other facilities. Having looked at the location of the arrival airport on the map, you can plan in advance the most convenient route to the selected settlement.

In Ethiopia, local customs and traditions should be respected. Public displays of affection are discouraged. It is best to refrain from commenting on the way of life and habits of local people, especially with regard to religious matters.

List of Ethiopia Airports

List of passenger airports in Ethiopia
AIRPORT NAME
LOCATION
IATA CODE
ICAO CODE
Jimma
7 km from Jimma
JIM
Aba Tenna D Yilma
3 km from Dire Dawa
DIR
Bole
7 km from Addis Ababa
ADD
Bahar Dar
0 km from
BJR
Kabri Dar
1 km from Kabri Dar
ABK
Arba Mintch
5 km from Arba Mintch
AMH
Awassa
3 km from Awassa
AWA
Axum
5 km from Axum
AXU
Gode/Iddidole
2 km from Gode/Iddidole
GDE
Gondar
14 km from Gondar
GDQ
Gambela
16 km from Gambela
GMB
Jigiga
10 km from Jijiga
JIJ
Makale
0 km from Makale
MQX
Shehdi
0 km from Shehdi
SQJ

Airports in Nearby Countries

List of airports near Ethiopia
Yemen (Aden), Yemen
498 km
Juba, Sudan
655 km
Samburu Airstrip (Samburu), Kenya
803 km
Gizan Aprt (Jīzān), Saudi Arabia
810 km
Eldoret, Kenya
811 km
Ambouli (Djibouti), Djibouti
819 km
Hargeisa, Somalia
826 km
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
838 km
Nanyuki, Kenya
849 km
Asmara, Eritrea
880 km
Kisumu, Kenya
892 km
Mogadishu International Airport (Mogadishu), Somalia
928 km
Nejran (Najrān), Saudi Arabia
931 km
El Obeid, Sudan
945 km
Abha (Abhā), Saudi Arabia
962 km
Wau, Sudan
974 km
Entebbe, Uganda
976 km
Wadi Ad Dawasir, Saudi Arabia
982 km
Khartoum, Sudan
998 km
Sharurah, Saudi Arabia
1037 km
Bukoba, Tanzania
1039 km

Ethiopia's largest airports

Before traveling to the country, travelers should study the list of its biggest air terminals:

  • Bole. The main and largest airport in Ethiopia. It receives more than 12.1 million passengers annually, providing convenient connections to many international destinations. The air station is located 8 km from the center of Addis Ababa, the capital of the country.
  • Bahr Dar. The second most important airport in Ethiopia. It is able to serve about 800 flights monthly. The airport terminal is based in the city of Bahr Dar at a distance of 8 km from its center.
  • Aba Tenna Dejazmah Yilma. A major airport in the country that serves about 530 flights per month. It is located at a distance of 2 km from the center of Dire Dawa.