Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Djibouti 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.
Tiny and pathetic – Sean
JIB 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 Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport.
What to Expect
Djibouti Airport (code: JIB) is a military- and commercial-use airport. The commercial terminal is tiny, and its facilities are limited to a single duty-free shop. Travellers report that the air conditioning is lacking, mosquitos are common (bring repellant!), and the language barrier can be significant. Bring snacks, as we can’t confirm whether eateries are available. Free WiFi is available to help pass the time.
Sleeping in Djibouti Airport
We do not yet have any sleep-related airport reviews. For uninterrupted sleep, the closest hotels are in the Djibouti city center. 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 Djibouti 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 Hours
As of this update, we could not confirm airport 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 and we will update this airport guide.
Airport Hotels
If sleeping in the airport sounds like a nightmare, there are hotels near Djibouti Airport:
- Golden Airport Hotel – No airport shuttle. » Check Rates
For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels near Djibouti Airport that can be sorted by price, distance, traveller rating and popularity.
Airport Lounges
Kempinski Lounge – This lounge is available to guests of the Kempinski Hotel in Djibouti. Details are not available.
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
Information is unavailable. Click here to update this guide.
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
WiFi is available at Djibouti Airport.
More Airport Information
ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs can be found Landside. Fees may apply, so check your bank’s fee schedule and daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans.
Children’s Play Areas – Not available.
Duty-Free & Shopping – A duty-free shop is available.
Information Desk – 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.
Hotel Shuttles
At the time of this update, we could not find any hotels that provided an airport shuttle. See also Airport Hotels above.
Taxis
Flat-rate taxis are readily available for hire in the ground transportation area.
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.