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Africa Airports

388 airports with scheduled service | 60 countries

Countries in Africa (60)

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Algeria

110 airports

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Angola

115 airports

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Benin

10 airports

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Botswana

131 airports

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Burkina Faso

49 airports

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Burundi

6 airports

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Cameroon

45 airports

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Cape Verde

9 airports

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Central African Republic

43 airports

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Chad

47 airports

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Comoros

3 airports

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Côte d'Ivoire

30 airports

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Democratic Republic of the Congo

270 airports

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Djibouti

16 airports

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Egypt

134 airports

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Equatorial Guinea

8 airports

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Eritrea

19 airports

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Eswatini

17 airports

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Ethiopia

59 airports

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French Southern and Antarctic Lands

7 airports

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Gabon

43 airports

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Gambia

1 airport

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Ghana

18 airports

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Guinea

18 airports

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Guinea-Bissau

10 airports

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Kenya

384 airports

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Lesotho

34 airports

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Liberia

19 airports

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Libya

75 airports

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Madagascar

93 airports

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Malawi

27 airports

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Mali

36 airports

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Mauritania

28 airports

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Mauritius

8 airports

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Mayotte

1 airport

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Morocco

38 airports

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Mozambique

93 airports

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Namibia

295 airports

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Niger

26 airports

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Nigeria

68 airports

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Republic of the Congo

56 airports

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Réunion

11 airports

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Rwanda

8 airports

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Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

4 airports

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São Tomé and Principe

3 airports

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Senegal

21 airports

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Seychelles

24 airports

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Sierra Leone

11 airports

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Somalia

40 airports

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South Africa

637 airports

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South Sudan

101 airports

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Sudan

53 airports

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Tanzania

206 airports

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Togo

7 airports

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Tunisia

25 airports

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Uganda

40 airports

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Unknown or unassigned country

1 airport

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Western Sahara (disputed territory)

29 airports

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Zambia

129 airports

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Zimbabwe

153 airports

Top Airports in Africa

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CMN Large

Mohammed V International Airport

Casablanca, Morocco

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TFS Large

Tenerife Sur Airport

Tenerife, Spain

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JNB Large

O.R. Tambo International Airport

Johannesburg, South Africa

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CAI Large

Cairo International Airport

Cairo, Egypt

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LPA Large

Gran Canaria Airport

Gran Canaria Island, Spain

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ADD Large

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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ALG Large

Houari Boumediene Airport

Algiers, Algeria

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NBO Large

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Nairobi, Kenya

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TUN Large

Tunis Carthage International Airport

Tunis, Tunisia

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ACE Large

César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport

San Bartolomé, Spain

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FUE Large

Fuerteventura Airport

El Matorral, Spain

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RAK Large

Marrakesh Menara Airport

Marrakesh, Morocco

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LOS Large

Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Lagos, Nigeria

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LAD Large

Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport

Luanda, Angola

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DKR Large

Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport

Dakar, Senegal

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ACC Large

Kotoka International Airport

Accra, Ghana

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ABV Large

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport

Abuja, Nigeria

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HRG Large

Hurghada International Airport

Hurghada, Egypt

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MRU Large

Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport

Plaine Magnien, Mauritius

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CPT Large

Cape Town International Airport

Cape Town, South Africa

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ORN Large

Oran Es-Sénia (Ahmed Ben Bella) International Airport

Es-Sénia, Algeria

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KRT Large

Khartoum International Airport

Khartoum, Sudan

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TNR Large

Ivato International Airport

Antananarivo, Madagascar

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DJE Large

Djerba Zarzis International Airport

Mellita, Tunisia

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DAR Large

Julius Nyerere International Airport

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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ABJ Large

Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport

Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

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DLA Large

Douala International Airport

Douala, Cameroon

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HBE Large

Alexandria International Airport

Alexandria, Egypt

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EBB Large

Entebbe International Airport

Entebbe, Uganda

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AGA Large

Al Massira Airport

Agadir (Temsia), Morocco

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LUN Large

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport

Lusaka, Zambia

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COO Large

Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport

Cotonou, Benin

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TFN Large

Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport

Tenerife, Spain

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LBV Large

Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport

Libreville, Gabon

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FIH Large

Ndjili International Airport

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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KGL Large

Kigali International Airport

Kigali, Rwanda

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BKO Large

Modibo Keita International Airport

Bamako, Mali

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FEZ Large

Fes Saïss International Airport

Saïss, Morocco

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NBE Medium

Enfidha - Hammamet International Airport

Enfidha, Tunisia

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SID Large

Amílcar Cabral International Airport

Espargos, Cape Verde

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RAI Large

Nelson Mandela International Airport

Praia, Cape Verde

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MPM Large

Maputo Airport

Maputo, Mozambique

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OUA Large

Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

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LFW Large

Lomé–Tokoin International Airport

Lomé, Togo

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BZV Large

Maya-Maya International Airport

Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo

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RUN Large

Roland Garros Airport

Sainte-Marie, Réunion

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DUR Large

King Shaka International Airport

Durban, South Africa

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NDR Large

Nador Al Aaroui International Airport

Al Aaroui, Morocco

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TNG Large

Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport

Tangier, Morocco

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JIB Large

Djibouti-Ambouli Airport

Djibouti City, Djibouti

Frequently Asked Questions

How many airports are in Africa?
Africa has over 3,000 airports and airstrips, though only a fraction offer scheduled commercial service. Major aviation hubs include Johannesburg, Addis Ababa, Nairobi, Cairo, and Casablanca.
What are the busiest airports in Africa?
The busiest airports in Africa by passenger volume are O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg, Cairo International Airport (CAI), and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD), which serves as the hub for Ethiopian Airlines.
What are the major airlines in Africa?
Leading African airlines include Ethiopian Airlines (the largest by fleet and destinations), South African Airways, Kenya Airways, EgyptAir, and Royal Air Maroc. Ethiopian Airlines is a Star Alliance member and operates an extensive intercontinental network.
What is the cheapest way to fly within Africa?
Budget options within Africa include low-cost carriers such as FlySafair in South Africa, Air Arabia Maroc in North Africa, and Jambojet in East Africa. Booking through hub airports like Addis Ababa or Nairobi often provides more competitive fares for cross-continental travel.