Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Asmara Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
I find asmara airport very clean. The seating area is comfortable. – John
ASM Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Asmara International Airport.
What to Expect
Asmara Airport (code: ASM) has a single, small terminal. Facilities include a restaurant, snack bar, and some shops. There are no pay-to-use lounges.
Sleeping in Asmara Airport
Limited information is available, but a reviewer tells us there are flat benches. Staying overnight may not be possible as the airport apparently closes for about three hours overnight. For uninterrupted sleep, nearby hotels offer shuttle service. See our Airport Hotels section below for more info, or read some traveller airport reviews for more tips.
To help us keep this guide up-to-date, you can add or update information or write a review to submit airport tips and photos. For more airport information, continue scrolling down to explore more in our Asmara Airport Guide.
In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security. For more information on Europe’s Schengen Area, click here.
Airport Hotels
If sleeping in Asmara Airport sounds like a nightmare, there are a few hotels near the airport:
- Crystal Hotel – No airport shuttle. » Check Rates
- Hotel Asmara Palace – No airport shuttle. » Check Rates
For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels near Asmara Airport that can be sorted by price, distance, traveller rating and popularity.
Airport Lounges
There are no pay-per-use lounges in the airport.
Airport Hours
As of this update, we cannot confirm the airport’s hours of operation. We recommend reading a few reviews before deciding to sleep in the airport overnight. If you know the airport hours, click here to update this airport guide.
Rest & Relaxation Zones
There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Drinking Water
Information is unavailable. Does the airport have water fountains or water bottle refill stations? Click here to update this guide.
Food & Drinks
A full-service restaurant and bar is opposite the airport terminal entrance. A snack bar is available inside the passenger waiting area.
Luggage Storage & Lockers
Unavailable. If this is incorrect, click here to update this guide.
Mobile Charging
We had no information about mobile charging availability at the time of this update. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Showers
Unavailable. If this is incorrect, click here to update this guide.
WiFi/Internet
As of this update we could not confirm whether internet access is available. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
More Airport Information
Duty-Free & Shopping – Duty-free shopping and a small selection of shops selling various local crafts and souvenirs are available.
SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Bus
Public buses serve the airport from 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM.
Hotel Shuttles
See also Airport Hotels above.
Taxis
Metered taxis are available for hire in the ground transportation area during airport hours of operation. At the time of this update, a fixed rate of 400 Nakfa is charged for a one-way ride between the ASM airport and the city center.
Last updated: 2024-08-26
This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning. All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice. The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or write a review.