Ethiopia — aviation overview

Airports, airlines, and popular routes for Ethiopia (ET).

Ethiopia has 28 airports operating 178 routes in our weekly dataset, with 10 airlines on record connecting to 8+ countries.

Quick facts

Airports
28
Scheduled routes
178
Top airlines
10
Outbound countries
8+
Most-competitive route
ADD → DXB · 3 carriers

Top airports in Ethiopia

# Airport IATA Routes  
1 Addis Ababa ADD 140 routes Departures →
2 Bahar Dar BJR 3 routes Departures →
3 Gondar GDQ 3 routes Departures →
4 Jijiga JIJ 3 routes Departures →
5 Dembidollo DEM 2 routes Departures →
6 Dessie DSE 2 routes Departures →
7 Goba GOB 2 routes Departures →
8 Lalibela LLI 2 routes Departures →
9 Nekemt NEK 2 routes Departures →
10 Kabri Dar ABK 1 route Departures →

Top airlines based in Ethiopia

# Airline IATA Routes  
1 Ethiopian Airlines ET 163 routes Network →
2 Flynas XY 3 routes Network →
3 Air Algerie AH 1 route Network →
4 Emirates EK 1 route Network →
5 Etihad Airways EY 1 route Network →
6 flydubai FZ 1 route Network →
7 Air Arabia G9 1 route Network →
8 Yemenia IY 1 route Network →
9 Badr Airlines J4 1 route Network →
10 Kenya Airways KQ 1 route Network →

Most-competitive routes from Ethiopia

Most-served international destinations

Where Ethiopia flies to

Frequently asked questions

How many airports are in Ethiopia?

Ethiopia has 28 airports in our dataset.

How many non-stop routes originate in Ethiopia?

Ethiopia has 178 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.

Which airlines operate most routes from Ethiopia?

Top operators by route count: Ethiopian Airlines, Flynas, Air Algerie, Emirates, Etihad Airways.

Which is the busiest airport in Ethiopia?

By scheduled-route count, Addis Ababa (ADD) is the busiest airport in Ethiopia with 140 routes departing.

What is the most-connected international destination from Ethiopia?

Dubai (DXB), United Arab Emirates sees the most competition with 3 carriers serving it from Ethiopia.

Which countries do Ethiopia-based airlines fly to most?

Top outbound countries: Saudi Arabia (9 routes), United Arab Emirates (7 routes), India (5 routes), China (4 routes), Nigeria (4 routes).

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