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Sanaa International Airport

Sanaa, Yemen

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Sanaa International Airport

Sanaa, Yemen
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Yemen's principal international gateway in the capital city.

Opened
1969
Location
Sanaa, Yemen
Sanaa International Airport, also known as El Rahaba Airport, is the main international airport serving Sanaa, the capital of Yemen. Situated at an elevation of approximately 2,200 meters (7,200 feet) above sea level, it is one of the highest-altitude capital city airports in the world. The airport has experienced severe disruption due to the Yemeni Civil War that began in 2015. It was closed to commercial traffic for extended periods following airstrikes and blockades, with humanitarian and UN flights operating intermittently. Limited commercial operations have resumed at various points under ceasefire arrangements. Prior to the conflict, the airport served as a hub for Yemenia (Yemen Airways), the national carrier, and hosted flights from several regional and international airlines connecting Yemen to the Middle East, Africa, and beyond.
Terminals
The airport has a single main passenger terminal that handled both domestic and international traffic before the civil war severely disrupted operations.
Getting to & from
Road transport via taxi and private vehicles has been the primary means of connecting the airport to central Sanaa, located approximately 13 kilometers away.
Airlines here
Yemenia (Yemen Airways) has historically been the primary carrier based at the airport, with regional airlines such as flydubai, Air Arabia, and Egypt Air operating there before the conflict.
Notable facts
  • ›Elevation of approximately 2,200 meters makes it one of the highest-altitude capital airports in the world.
  • ›The airport was damaged and closed to commercial flights multiple times during the Yemeni Civil War beginning in 2015.
  • ›Humanitarian and UN relief flights have operated from the airport during periods of conflict.
  • ›The airport served as the hub for Yemenia, Yemen's national airline, before the war severely curtailed operations.
  • ›The facility has also been known locally as El Rahaba Airport.
Wikipedia
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Gateway to ancient Yemen, where history meets modern air travel

Sanaa International Airport, also known as El Rahaba Airport, serves as the primary international gateway to Yemen's capital, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Situated at an elevation of approximately 2,200 metres above sea level, it is among the highest-altitude commercial airports in the Middle East. The airport has faced significant operational disruptions due to the ongoing conflict in Yemen, with services remaining severely limited since 2015.

Terminals
  • Main Terminal — The single primary terminal handling both domestic and limited international arrivals and departures, operating under heavily restricted capacity.
Ground Transport
  • Taxis from the airport forecourt to the city centre
  • Private car hire arranged through local operators
  • Shared minibuses serving central Sanaa routes
Nearby Hotels
  • Movenpick Hotel Sanaa
  • Sheraton Sanaa Hotel
  • Taj Sheba Hotel
  • Arabia Felix Hotel
Dining

In-terminal food options are extremely limited given the airport's reduced operational status. Outside the airport, traditional Yemeni cuisine including saltah, fahsa, and fresh flatbreads can be found in nearby city districts when security conditions permit.

Traveller Tips
  • Check flight status and security advisories from your government's foreign travel office before any journey to Sanaa.
  • Carry sufficient local currency (Yemeni rial) as banking services near the airport are unreliable.
  • Confirm visa and entry requirements well in advance, as regulations are subject to rapid change.
  • Allow extra time for security and documentation checks, which are extensive at all entry points.

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Route map (21 destinations)

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Routes

SAH → DXBEK · 332
SAH → AUHEY · 320
SAH → AAYFO · CR7
SAH → AXKFO · CR7
SAH → ADEFO · CR7
SAH → GXFFO · CR7
SAH → HODFO · CR7
SAH → RIYFO · CR7
SAH → TAIFO · CR7
SAH → DXBFZ · 73H
SAH → BAHGF · 320
SAH → AAYIY · CR7
SAH → ADDIY · 310 330
SAH → BAHIY · 320
SAH → JIBIY · 330 310
SAH → KWIIY · 320
SAH → NBOIY · 320
SAH → TAIIY · 320
SAH → ADEIY · 310 320 CR2 330
SAH → AMMIY · 330
SAH → ASMIY · 310
SAH → BEYIY · 330
SAH → CAIIY · 310 330 320
SAH → DXBIY · 330
SAH → GXFIY · 320
SAH → HODIY · 310 CR2 330 320
SAH → JEDIY · 310 330 320
SAH → KRTIY · 320
SAH → RIYIY · 320 310 330
SAH → RUHIY · 310 320
SAH → KWIKU · 320
SAH → CAIMS · 320
SAH → DOHQR · 320
SAH → AMMRJ · 320 340
SAH → JEDSV · 320
SAH → RUHSV · 320
SAH → ADETK · 738
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Sanaa International Airport
Encyclopaedia

Sanaa International Airport is the primary international airport of Yemen located in Sanaa, the capital of Yemen. It serves Sanaa City, as well as the entire population of the northern provinces of Yemen. Initially, a small passenger terminal was built in the 1970s. The runway is shared with the large Al-Dailami Air Base.

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