Benina International Airport – BEN - Benina Intl.
Benina International Airport is one of the major airports that serve Benghazi, Libya and its metropolitan regions. BEN - Benina Intl. airport is the second largest airport available in the country next to the Tripoli International Airport. It serves as one of the minor hubs of the Libyan Airlines and Buraq Air. The International Airport code of the airport is BEN while its ICAO code is HLLB. The airport is in Benina, situated 11.8 miles away from Benghazi had all of its flights suspended due to the current turmoil experienced near and around the region back in 2014.
Best Time to Visit
In 2008, Benina International Airport had a new terminal built that has a capacity of 5 million passengers. It was developed in the northern part of the existing runway, with an estimated budget of 720 million LYD. At present, the airport serves 51 flights with 12 different routes from Benghazi connected to 7 different countries and 10 different cities. The most popular routes served in the airport include flights going to Alexandria, Tunis, IStanbul, Sabha and Kufra. Benghazi is the nearest city you can explore outside of the airport. The area is loved for its cathedrals and historical landmarks and many scenic attractions.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Choices for Benina International Airport hotels as well as in nearby areas are quite limited due to the recent activities in the area. The closest hotel and accommodation from the airport is 31 miles away - El Fadeel Hotel.
