Flights to Eritrea

Flights to Eritrea

Eritrea has only one airport serving scheduled passenger flights, which is Asmara Airport — also known as Asmara International Airport. It handles a total of 107 flights in April from 6 airports in 6 countries, operated by 6 different airlines — including 2 low-cost carriers. You can fly to Eritrea in Economy and Business Class.

FlightConnections provides all the information you need to plan your flight to Eritrea. Airports, destinations, routes and schedules are all clearly displayed on our interactive flight map. If you prefer a list view, the sections below with available departure and arrival airports might be useful. Looking to see which countries offer direct connections? You'll find that information further down, along with all airlines flying to Eritrea.

For a more comfortable journey, explore the Business Class sections on this page. You can also use the Class filter to choose your cabin class and see routes clearly displayed on the flight map. If you'd like to travel with an alliance, you can do so with Star Alliance. Simply use the Alliance filter to display their specific routes on the map.

Destinations in Eritrea

Explore Eritrea!

The only way to fly into Eritrea is through its single airport: Asmara. For more information about flights to this airport scroll down this page or follow the link below.

Airlines flying to Eritrea

When planning your trip to Eritrea, you have several airline options to consider. A total of 6 airlines offer direct flights to the country — including 2 low-cost carriers. Major airlines include Turkish Airlines and Egyptair. Together they operate more than half (52%) of all scheduled flights in April.

Below is an overview of the airlines that offer their services, ranked by popularity. If you are mainly interested in low-cost carriers, check out the next section a little further down this page.

Low-cost carriers flying to Eritrea

To find cheap airfare, consider flights operated by one of the airlines listed below when planning your trip. At the moment, there are 2 budget airlines to choose from. If you're looking for affordable flights, Flydubai provides the widest range of route options. They serve 57% of all flights to Asmara Airport, which is the only destination in Eritrea.

What is the best time to visit Eritrea?

In Eritrea, there's just one destination with a hot mediterranean climate, as highlighted here, making it easy to choose the best time for your visit.

☀️  Hot Mediterranean destinations

The Mediterranean regions of Eritrea are cherished for their warm, dry summers, where temperatures often exceed 30°C (86°F). In some inland areas, temperatures can rise even higher, sometimes reaching 40°C (104°F) or more while their mild winters see a bit of rain. This delightful climate, combined with beautiful landscapes and sun-filled lifestyle attract visitors from around the globe.

Eritrea currently has 1 Hot Mediterranean destination that you can fly to. The destination listed below is attractive to visit all year round, but is best visited in spring (March-May) and fall (September-November) when temperatures are pleasantly warm, especially since summers can get very hot in these regions.

Countries with direct flights to Eritrea

From which countries can you fly non-stop?

Below is a list of all 6 countries that have non-stop flights to Eritrea, including the number of airports that offer those flights:

Airports with direct flights to Eritrea

This section is ideal for finding the best airport to start your trip to Eritrea. All airports with direct flights are listed below, ranked by popularity. Currently, 6 airports across 6 countries and 2 continents offer direct flights to the single airport in Eritrea.

Flying Business Class to Eritrea

Where can you fly to in Business Class?

In total, there are 6 airports across 6 countries that provide business class flights to Eritrea. Asmara is the only airport with Business Class flights.

Departure airports with Business Class flights

Business Class airports in Eritrea

International flights from Africa to Eritrea

There are 3 cities spread across 3 countries in Africa that offer international flights to Eritrea. These direct flights arrive at Asmara Airport, the only international airport in Eritrea.

The majority of those flights are operated by 2 airlines: Egyptair and Euroairlines.

In the following sections we provide detailed information on the available routes from every country with non-stop flights and (if available) stopover flights:

Flights from Egypt to Eritrea

From Egypt you can fly non-stop from Cairo Airport, and arrive at the only destination in Eritrea: Asmara. This is the only non-stop flight route from Egypt to Eritrea, operated by Egyptair.

Egypt to Eritrea with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 11 airports in Egypt offer flights to Asmara Airport with a single stop:

Flights from Sudan to Eritrea

From Sudan you can fly non-stop from Port Sudan Airport, and arrive at the only destination in Eritrea: Asmara. This is the only non-stop flight route from Sudan to Eritrea, operated by 2 different airlines — Tarco Air and Euroairlines.

Sudan to Eritrea with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 2 airports in Sudan offer flights to Asmara Airport with a single stop:

Flights from South Sudan to Eritrea

From South Sudan you can fly non-stop from Juba Airport, and arrive at the only destination in Eritrea: Asmara. This is the only non-stop flight route from South Sudan to Eritrea, operated by Turkish Airlines.

South Sudan to Eritrea with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 2 airports in South Sudan offer flights to Asmara Airport with a single stop:

Intercontinental flights to Eritrea

Currently you can only fly to Eritrea from countries located across Asia. 3 different airlines (of which 2 are low-cost) are operating these long-haul flights.

All intercontinental flights can be found below — arranged by continent, country and departure airport.

Non-stop flights from Asia to Eritrea

From Asia, 3 countries have direct flights to Eritrea. 3 non-stop routes are available, operated by 3 airlines — 2 of which are low-cost carriers.

Flights from Turkey to Eritrea

Looking to fly directly from Turkey? This is possible from Istanbul only. You will arrive at Asmara — currently the only direct route connecting Eritrea and Turkey. Flights are operated by Turkish Airlines.

Turkey to Eritrea with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 45 airports in Turkey offer flights to Asmara Airport with a single stop:

Flights from United Arab Emirates to Eritrea

Looking to fly directly from United Arab Emirates? This is possible from Dubai only. You will arrive at Asmara — currently the only direct route connecting Eritrea and United Arab Emirates. Flights are operated by Flydubai, a low-cost airline.

United Arab Emirates to Eritrea with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 5 airports in United Arab Emirates offer flights to Asmara Airport with a single stop:

Flights from Saudi Arabia to Eritrea

Looking to fly directly from Saudi Arabia? This is possible from Jeddah only. You will arrive at Asmara — currently the only direct route connecting Eritrea and Saudi Arabia. Flights are operated by Flynas, a low-cost airline.

Saudi Arabia to Eritrea with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 24 airports in Saudi Arabia offer flights to Asmara Airport with a single stop:

Most popular routes to Eritrea

Whether you're looking to explore the scenic landscapes, charming towns and vibrant cities of Eritrea, visit friends and family or simply need to attend a business meeting — we've got you covered. Check out the list below to find the most popular non-stop flights available for your journey.

Popular routes to Eritrea with a stopover

If there is no airport near you offering direct flights to Eritrea, don't worry — you can still reach the country with a brief stopover along the way.

Below is a list of the most popular routes that require a stopover.

To see all 1- or 2-stop flight options, simply use the "Show indirect destinations" button on the map, or use the search bar to select your departure airport and discover all available routes from there to Eritrea!

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