Why go
- Capital and largest city in Djibouti.
- Served by Tadjoura Airport (TDJ).
History
Djibouti is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Djibouti. It is located in the coastal Djibouti Region on the Gulf of Tadjoura.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 12 airlines, 12 direct destinations
- Air Serbia JU (737) · 3 routes: Dubai, Hargeisa, Mogadishu
- Zip 3J (737) · 3 routes: Dubai, Jeddah, Mogadishu
- Airlines Of Tasmania FO (CRJ-700) · 2 routes: Sanaa, Taiz
- Daallo Airlines D3 (A321) · 2 routes: Dubai, Mogadishu
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (737-700, DH8) · 2 routes: Addis Ababa, Dire Dawa
- Kenya Airways KQ (Embraer 190) · 2 routes: Addis Ababa, Nairobi
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (Embraer 190, EMJ) · 2 routes: Addis Ababa*, Nairobi*
- Turkish Airlines TK (A320) · 2 routes: Istanbul, Mogadishu
- Yemenia IY (310, 330) · 2 routes: Moroni, Sanaa
- Air France AF (A340-300) · 1 route: Paris
- Egyptair MS (737-700, DH8) · 1 route: Addis Ababa
- Fly Dubai FZ (737-800) · 1 route: Dubai
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Tadjoura Airport (TDJ); 8 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: JIB has direct flights to 12 destinations on 12 airlines (incl. Addis Ababa, Dubai, Mogadishu, Nairobi, Sanaa…). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Djibouti جيبوتي, 7.2 km); routes include Djibouti - Tadjoura, Djibouti - Obock جيبوتي - أوبوك.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Djibouti (Africa). Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.