Airports in Western Sahara

Western Sahara has 29 airports and airfields in the OurAirports database — #136 of 247 countries and territories by total number. Only a small part of them serve airline passengers: 2 large airports, 2 medium-sized airports and 3 airports with scheduled flights; the remaining 25 are small airstrips, heliports (15) and seaplane bases used for private and general aviation.

Main international airports in Western Sahara

The main international gateways are Dakhla Airport (VIL) in Dakhla and Laayoune Hassan I International Airport (EUN) in El Aaiún.

Domestic flights and regional airports

Scheduled flights reach 3 cities across Western Sahara, with 2 regional airports linking smaller towns to the main hubs. The northernmost airport with airline service is Laayoune Hassan I International Airport (EUN) in El Aaiún, the southernmost Dakhla Airport (VIL) in Dakhla. The highest airport is Mahbes Airbase at 1,623 ft (495 m) above sea level.

Airport services and alternatives

At 2 airports in Western Sahara — VIL and EUN — you can book Meet & Greet, lounge access or private transfers online. Among its neighbours, Algeria (39 large/medium airports), Morocco (19 large/medium airports) and Mauritania (4 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 Western Sahara.