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Béchar Boudghene Ben Ali Lotfi Airport (CBH)
Béchar Boudghene Ben Ali Lotfi Airport is the main gateway to the city of Béchar and the surrounding Saoura region in southwestern Algeria. Located about 5 km northwest of the city centre, it serves domestic flights to Algiers, Oran, Constantine and Tindouf, with taxis and private transfers available for the short journey into Béchar.
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About Béchar Boudghene Ben Ali Lotfi Airport
Béchar Boudghene Ben Ali Lotfi Airport is the main airport serving the city of Béchar and the wider Saoura region in southwestern Algeria. Located about 5 km northwest of the city centre, it functions as a civil and military aerodrome and a regional gateway for domestic air travel.
The airport primarily handles domestic services, with Air Algérie connecting Béchar to destinations such as Algiers, Oran, Constantine and Tindouf. Its infrastructure includes two runways and a passenger terminal of approximately 2,190 square metres.
The airport is named after Colonel Lotfi, also known as Benali Boudghène, a figure of the Algerian independence struggle who died in the Béchar mountains in 1960. The site has a longer aviation history, having previously served as the French air base Colomb-Béchar until 1962.
Travellers reach the airport by road, with taxis and private transfers providing a short connection to central Béchar and onward routes into other parts of southwestern Algeria.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Béchar Boudghene Ben Ali Lotfi Airport operates a single passenger terminal serving domestic flights. The compact terminal handles check-in, security screening, departures and arrivals for services to destinations across Algeria.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Béchar Boudghene Ben Ali Lotfi Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Béchar Boudghene Ben Ali Lotfi Airport to hotels, the city centre and other locations across Béchar and the surrounding Saoura region.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a professional chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from the airport, business meetings or journeys around Béchar and nearby areas.
Car Rental
Rent a car at Béchar Boudghene Ben Ali Lotfi Airport for independent travel around Béchar and onward road journeys across southwestern Algeria.
Bus & Group Transfers
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