Transport in Djibouti

Transport in Djibouti is facilitated through a relatively young system of roads, railways and ports.

Air transport

An Air Djibouti aircraft at the Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (2016).

Airlines

The national flag carrier is Air Djibouti. In total, there are other airlines, all operating out of Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport: ^[1]

• Jubba Airways

Airports

Main article: List of airports in Djibouti

The aviation industry is regulated by the Civil Aviation Authority of Djibouti, a statutory board of the Djibouti government under the Ministry of Infrastructure & Transport.

Airport and airbase technical data

Airport	ICAO	IATA	Usage	Runway	Length (ft)	Length (m)	Remarks
Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport	HDAM	JIB	Civilian/Military	Paved	10335	3150
Chabelley Airport	HDCH	none	Military	Paved	8530	2600

Maritime transport

An Ethiopian cargo ship docked at the Port of Djibouti.

Ports and harbours

The Port of Djibouti, ^[2] run by the Djibouti Ports & Free Zones Authority and Port of Doraleh, ^[3] is a key transhipment hub for the East African region.

References

1. Air Djibouti entry at airlineupdate.com
2. "Djibouti ramps up efforts to get seafarers stranded by coronavirus off ships | Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide". www.hellenicshippingnews.com. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
3. "Ethiopia, Djibouti inaugurate Doraleh-Multipurpose Port livestock terminal". Horn Diplomat. 2021-01-17. Archived from the original on 2021-09-30. Retrieved 2021-09-30.

Bibliography

• Michelon 745 Africa North East, Arabia 2007
• GeoCenter Africa North East 1999
• Maplanida.com