Bahir Dar Airport - BJR
Bahir Dar Airport serves the areas of Bahar Dar, Ethiopia and its nearby regions. Also known as Ginbot Haya Airport, it is situated in the Amhara Regions of the country. BJR airport is located near Lake Tana making it an instant scenic site to look forward too while in the region. The airport serves civil and military flights, mainly for the Ethiopian Air Force. It sits in an elevation located 1,821 meters above mean sea level. A single asphalt-concrete runway is available in the airport measuring 3,000 by 61 meters.
Best Time to Visit
Bahir Dar Airport is a local airport and only has aircrafts for region flights once a week with a runway shared with the Ethiopian Air Force. The terminal caters to 25 flights on 5 different routes from the airport connection to 5 different cities. The routes with the highest passenger traffic include BHR to Lalibela, Gondar, Dessie, Axum and Addis Ababa. The expansion of the cargo facilities has recently concluded in the airport. Bahar Dar is the nearest destination you can check out in the city and is known for its elaborate medieval monasteries.
What to Do & Area Attractions
You may need to step out of the terminal to get a nice accommodation since there are no Bahir Dar Airport hotels available in the airport. Lakemark Hotel Bahir Dar is one of them. Located across the airport is Delano Hotel, Bahir Dar, one of the top-rated hotels located near the airport. Located within 4 miles away the airport is the Tana Hotel.
