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Airports in Eritrea

Eritrea has 19 airports and airfields, including 0 large and 3 medium-sized airports; 1 have scheduled passenger flights. The capital, Asmara, is served by Asmara International Airport (ASM).

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List of airports in Eritrea

Airport	City	IATA	ICAO	Type	Elevation
Asmara International Airport Meet & Greet →	Asmara	ASM	HHAS	Medium airport	7,661 ft
Assab International Airport (no scheduled flights)	Assab	ASA	HHSB	Medium airport	46 ft
Massawa International Airport (no scheduled flights)	Massawa	MSW	HHMS	Medium airport	194 ft
Tessenei Airport (no scheduled flights)	Tessenei	TES	HHTS	Small airport	2,018 ft

Airports with scheduled service, an IATA code or of medium/large size. Data: OurAirports (public domain).

Eritrea has 19 airports and airfields in the OurAirports database — #156 of 247 countries and territories by total number. Only a small part of them serve airline passengers: 0 large airports, 3 medium-sized airports and 1 airport with scheduled flights; the remaining 16 are small airstrips and seaplane bases used for private and general aviation.

Main airports in Eritrea

Eritrea has no large international hub; flights use Asmara International Airport (ASM), Assab International Airport (ASA) and Massawa International Airport (MSW). Long-haul trips usually connect through a hub in a neighbouring country.

Airport services and alternatives

At 1 airport in Eritrea — ASM — you can book Meet & Greet, lounge access or private transfers online. Among its neighbours, Ethiopia (16 large/medium airports), Sudan (10 large/medium airports) and Djibouti (1 large/medium airports) — useful if a cross-border airport is closer or cheaper. To find the closest airport to a specific town, use the nearest airport finder for Eritrea.

Before you fly to Eritrea

Airports in neighbouring countries

Frequently asked questions

How many airports are there in Eritrea?

Eritrea has 19 airports and airfields, including 0 large and 3 medium-sized airports; 1 have scheduled passenger flights. The capital, Asmara, is served by Asmara International Airport (ASM).

Which airport serves Asmara?

Asmara International Airport — IATA code ASM.

What is the highest airport in Eritrea?

Asmara International Airport at 7,661 ft (2,335 m) above sea level.