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This is a list of the busiest airports in Africa, ranked by total passengers per year, which includes arrival, departure and transit passengers. In December 2024, it was reported that Ethiopia will be constructing a new airport worth US$6 billion near its capital Addis Ababa.
Construction began in 2001, [1] and it replaced the smaller Nelspruit Airport. It now serves travelers to Kruger National Park. The airport terminal is roofed almost entirely by thatch, making it the largest thatched structure in Africa, covering approximately 7,350 square metres (79,100 sq ft).
This page contains the lists of airports in Africa by country, grouped by region. The lists include both military air bases and civilian airports. North Africa
The airport overtook Cairo International Airport in 1996 as the busiest airport in Africa [13] and is the fourth-busiest airport in the Africa–Middle East region after Dubai International Airport, Hamad International Airport, and Abu Dhabi International Airport. In fiscal year 2010, the airport handled 8.82 million departing passengers. [14]
Moi International Airport (IATA: MBA, ICAO: HKMO) is an international airport in Mombasa, the second-largest city in Kenya. In 2020, the airport was heralded as the "Best Airport in Africa" (with under 2 million passengers annually) by Airports Council International .
Top 20 airports in South Africa by passenger movements Rank Airport Location Code (IATA/ICAO) Total passengers [i] Notes 1: O. R. Tambo International Airport
Originally named Embakasi Airport, the airport's name was changed in 1978 to honour Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya's first president and Prime Minister. The airport served over 7 million passengers in 2016, [4] making it the seventh busiest airport in passenger traffic on the continent. [5] The postal code for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA ...
Upington Airport (IATA: UTN, ICAO: FAUP) is an airport located in Upington, Northern Cape, South Africa. At 4,900 metres (16,100 ft), runway 17/35 is one of the longest runways in the world . The high elevation of the airport, extremely high summer temperatures and the fact that it was designed for the Boeing 747 necessitated the extreme length ...