Lalibela Airport – LLI

Operated by the Ethiopian Airports Enterprise, Lalibela Airport is a public airfield, which primarily handles the passenger traffic from the city of Lalibela, Ethiopia. It is also written as Lalibella Airport and is under the region of Amhara, about 23 kilometers from the southwestern side of Lalibela. Lalibela Airport goes by the IATA code of LLI and ICAO code of HALL.

Best Time to Visit

Lalibela Airport sits at an altitude of almost 2,000 meters above the mean sea level. There is currently a single operational runway used in the airfield, an asphalt-paved airstrip spanning to a length of 2,400 meters. It was reconstructed back in 1997 under a 53 million bir project. You can fly into Lalibela via Ethiopian Airlines, the only one serving the airfield. The airlines connect the city to the towns of Addis Ababa, Gondar, Bahir Dar, and Axum. While in the region, make sure to explore the town of Lalibela.

What to Do & Area Attractions

Lalibela Airport is yet to construct an in-house airport hotel. But until then, guests can stay at the numerous accommodation surrounding the airfield, two of which are Lalibela Roha Tour and Explore-Lalibela Home Stay. Both of them are within a 10-kilometer radius from the aerodrome and are equipped with airport transfers solely for guests. However, if you’re on the lookout for fancy hotels that allow pets, you can check out Lal Hotel and Spa, which is a mere 23-minute drive away and offers free breakfast too.