Airport
Shakiso Airport (SKR)
Shakiso Airport is a small regional gateway serving Shakiso town and the coffee and mining areas of Ethiopia's Guji Zone in the Oromia Region. Compare transfer options to Shakiso town centre and nearby areas such as Kibre Mengist, and plan your onward journey with ease.
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About Shakiso Airport
Shakiso Airport is the main air gateway serving Shakiso town and the wider Guji Zone in southern Ethiopia's Oromia Region. It provides a domestic link between the area and the national capital, Addis Ababa.
Located around 12 km from Shakiso town centre, the airport sits at an elevation of roughly 1,768 m and operates a single unpaved runway. It primarily handles domestic flights connecting the region's coffee-producing and mining communities.
Ethiopian Airlines operates services between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport and Shakiso, making the airport an important transport link for residents and business travellers in southern Ethiopia.
Because the airport is small and remote, travellers are advised to arrange onward transport in advance. Taxis, private transfers, chauffeur services and rental cars provide the main options for reaching Shakiso town and nearby destinations.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Shakiso Airport is a small regional airport with a single passenger terminal serving domestic flights. The compact terminal handles check-in, arrivals and departures within one building.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Shakiso Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Shakiso Airport to hotels, guesthouses and destinations in Shakiso town and the surrounding Guji Zone.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a professional driver by the hour for flexible travel from the airport, business visits, mining or coffee-related trips and journeys around southern Ethiopia.
Car Rental
Rent a car at Shakiso Airport for independent travel between the airport, Shakiso town and nearby areas of the Oromia Region.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organise minibuses or charter vehicles for groups travelling between Shakiso Airport, hotels, work sites and other destinations in the region.
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