Quick facts
- Airports
- 8
- Scheduled routes
- 41
- Top airlines
- 9
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- HGA → DXB · 3 carriers
Top airports in Somalia
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mogadishu | MGQ | 18 | Departures → |
| 2 | Hargeisa | HGA | 10 | Departures → |
| 3 | Garowe | GGR | 7 | Departures → |
| 4 | Bossaso | BSA | 6 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Somalia
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daallo Airlines | D3 | 14 | Network → |
| 2 | FlexFlight | W2 | 13 | Network → |
| 3 | Ethiopian Airlines | ET | 5 | Network → |
| 4 | Air Djibouti | DJ | 3 | Network → |
| 5 | EgyptAir | MS | 2 | Network → |
| 6 | flydubai | FZ | 1 | Network → |
| 7 | Qatar Airways | QR | 1 | Network → |
| 8 | Turkish Airlines | TK | 1 | Network → |
| 9 | Uganda Airlines | UR | 1 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Somalia
Most-served international destinations
- Dubai (DXB) · United Arab Emirates — 3 carriers
- Jeddah (JED) · Saudi Arabia — 2 carriers
- Djibouti (JIB) · Djibouti — 2 carriers
- Nairobi (NBO) · Kenya — 2 carriers
- Addis Ababa (ADD) · Ethiopia — 1 carrier
- Madinah (MED) · Saudi Arabia — 1 carrier
- Aden (ADE) · Republic of Yemen — 1 carrier
- Cairo (CAI) · Egypt — 1 carrier
Aviation accidents in Somalia
- 2026-06-15 — Boeing B-52 Stratofortress (United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947)) — 8 fatal
- 2026-02-10 — Fokker 50 (StarSky Aviation)
- 2024-03-09 — Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules
- 2023-07-11 — Embraer EMB-120 Brasília (Halla Airlines)
- 2018-01-20 — Embraer EMB-120ER Brasilia (Delegation of the EU to Somalia, lsf AirTraffic Africa)
- 2016-05-19 — Boeing B-52 Stratofortress (United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947))
- 2012-04-30 — ATR72-500 (Royal Thai Air Force - Kong Thap Akat Thai)
- 2008-07-21 — Boeing B-52 Stratofortress (United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947)) — 6 fatal
- 1996-03-04 — Fletcher FU-24 (KASET - Bureau of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation) — 2 fatal
- 1990-03-28 — Fletcher FU-24 (KASET - Bureau of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation) — 1 fatal
- 1990-01-29 — Fletcher FU-24 (KASET - Bureau of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation)
- 1989-06-28 — Fokker F27 Friendship (Somali Airlines) — 30 fatal
- 1989-05-17 — Boeing 707 (Somali Airlines)
- 1988-12-06 — Boeing B-52 Stratofortress (United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947))
- 1988-10-11 — Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker (United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947)) — 6 fatal
- 1987-03-13 — Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker (United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947)) — 7 fatal
- 1987-02-13 — Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker (United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947))
- 1981-07-20 — Fokker F27 Friendship (Somali Airlines) — 50 fatal
- 1977-04-01 — Boeing B-52 Stratofortress (United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947)) — 8 fatal
- 1976-02-06 — Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker (United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947)) — 8 fatal
Where Somalia flies to
- United Arab Emirates — 7 routes to 1 airport
- Saudi Arabia — 6 routes to 2 airports
- Ethiopia — 4 routes to 1 airport
- Djibouti — 2 routes to 1 airport
- Kenya — 2 routes to 1 airport
- Egypt — 1 route to 1 airport
- Republic of Yemen — 1 route to 1 airport
- Turkiye — 1 route to 1 airport
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Somalia?
Somalia has 8 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Somalia?
Somalia has 41 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Somalia?
Top operators by route count: Daallo Airlines, FlexFlight, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Djibouti, EgyptAir.
Which is the busiest airport in Somalia?
By scheduled-route count, Mogadishu (MGQ) is the busiest airport in Somalia with 18 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Somalia?
Dubai (DXB), United Arab Emirates sees the most competition with 3 carriers serving it from Somalia.
Which countries do Somalia-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: United Arab Emirates (7 routes), Saudi Arabia (6 routes), Ethiopia (4 routes), Djibouti (2 routes), Kenya (2 routes).