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Gode Airport (GDE)
Gode Airport is the main gateway to Gode in Ethiopia's Somali Region, serving domestic flights across eastern Ethiopia. Compare transfer options from the airport to the city centre and nearby areas.
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About Gode Airport
Gode Airport, also known as Ugaas Mirad Ugaas Leyli Airport, is the main airport serving Gode in Ethiopia's Somali Region. It handles domestic flights and connects eastern Ethiopia with the national air network.
A new passenger terminal opened in 2024 after a three-year construction project. The terminal has a built-up area of about 3,500 square metres and an apron that can accommodate up to four De Havilland Q400 or Boeing 737 aircraft at a time. The project also added a rescue and firefighting station, water reservoir and parking areas.
Located about 3 km from the city centre, the airport is managed by Ethiopian Airlines Group. Ethiopian Airlines operates daily flights to and from Gode and links Gode with Jigjiga without the need to transit via Addis Ababa.
Ground access to Gode is available by taxi and private transfers, making onward travel into the city and surrounding Somali Region relatively straightforward.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Gode Airport operates through a single passenger terminal that opened in 2024. The terminal serves domestic flights operated by Ethiopian Airlines.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Gode Airport
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