Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Axum 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.
Airport closes at night; book a cheap room in town. – Rod
AXU 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 Axum Airport.
What to Expect
Axum Airport (code: AXU) has a single, small terminal that serves a few domestic destinations. Facilities are basic, with a few shops and one cafe. We are unable to confirm whether there’s WiFi or an airport lounge.
Sleeping in Axum Airport
Overnight stays are not permitted in this airport. For uninterrupted sleep, a nearby hotel offers free 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 Axum 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 the airport sounds like a nightmare, there are hotels near Axum Airport:
- Sabean Hotel » Check Rates
- Armah Hotel » Check Rates
For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotel in Axum, search deals and read traveller reviews.
Airport Lounges
There are no pay-per-use lounges in the airport.
Airport WiFi/Internet
As of this update we were unable to confirm whether internet access is available. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
More Services, Facilities & Things To Do On A Layover At The Airport
Luggage Storage & Lockers – Not available.
Mobile Charging – At the time of this update, we did not have any information about mobile charging availability. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Rest Zones – There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Showers – Not 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.
Airport Hours
As of this update, we were unable to confirm airport hours of operation. We recommend that you read a few reviews before deciding to sleep in the airport overnight. If you know the airport hours, click here to update this airport guide.
Airlines
Axum airport is served by the following airlines: Ethiopian Airlines • Lufthansa • Emirates.
Transportation
Auto Rickshaw
Called a “bajaj”, these auto-rickshaws are an affordable mode of travel between the airport and city center if you don’t have a lot of luggage.
Hotel Shuttles
At the time of this update we were unable to find any hotels that provide airport shuttle service. See also Airport Hotels above.
Taxis
Metered taxis are available for hire in the ground transportation area during airport hours of operation.
Last updated: 2023-03-21
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.