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Gondar Airport

Azezo, Ethiopia

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Gondar Airport

Azezo, Ethiopia

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Gateway to the ancient royal city of Gondar.

Location

Azezo, Ethiopia

Gondar Airport, officially known as Atse Tewodros Airport, serves the historic city of Gondar in the Amhara region of northern Ethiopia. It is located in the Azezo district, approximately 20 kilometers south of Gondar's city center. The airport plays an important role in connecting Gondar to the capital Addis Ababa and supporting the region's growing tourism sector. Gondar is a UNESCO World Heritage Site city famous for its medieval castles and the Debre Berhan Selassie church, drawing significant numbers of domestic and international tourists. The airport has been upgraded over the years to accommodate increased passenger traffic and larger aircraft. Ethiopian Airlines operates regular scheduled services to and from the airport, making it a key hub for regional connectivity in northern Ethiopia.

Terminals

The airport has a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and limited international operations.

Getting to & from

Passengers travel between the airport and Gondar city center primarily by taxi and minibus, covering approximately 20 kilometers.

Airlines here

Ethiopian Airlines is the primary carrier operating scheduled services at Gondar Airport.

Notable facts

›The airport is officially named Atse Tewodros Airport, after Emperor Tewodros II of Ethiopia.
›It serves as a gateway for tourists visiting Gondar's UNESCO World Heritage castles and palaces.
›The airport is located in the Azezo sub-city, south of the main Gondar urban area.
›Ethiopian Airlines operates multiple daily flights connecting Gondar to Addis Ababa.
›The airport has undergone runway and infrastructure improvements to handle increased traffic.

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Ethiopian Airlines

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Gondar Airport, also known as Atse Tewodros Airport, is a public airport serving Gondar, a city in the northern Amhara Region of Ethiopia. The name of the city and airport may also be transliterated as Gonder. The airport is located 18 km south of Gondar. The airport is named after the 19th century Emperor of Ethiopia (Atse) Tewodros II.

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