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Jinka Airport

Jinka, Ethiopia

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Jinka Airport

Jinka, Ethiopia
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Gateway to Ethiopia's remote South Omo Valley region.

Location
Jinka, Ethiopia
Jinka Airport (IATA: BCO, ICAO: HABC) is a small domestic airport serving the town of Jinka in the South Omo Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region (SNNPR) of Ethiopia. It provides essential air connectivity to this remote part of southwestern Ethiopia, which is otherwise difficult to access due to limited road infrastructure. The airport primarily supports domestic flights connecting Jinka to Addis Ababa and other regional Ethiopian cities. It serves as an important access point for tourists visiting the ethnically diverse South Omo Valley, home to indigenous tribes such as the Mursi, Hamar, and Banna peoples. Given its remote location and limited traffic, Jinka Airport operates with minimal facilities and handles a relatively small volume of passengers, typical of regional airports in rural Ethiopia.
Terminals
The airport has a single small terminal building with basic passenger handling facilities appropriate for its low traffic volume.
Getting to & from
Ground transport from the airport to Jinka town center is primarily by road, with taxis and minibuses available for the short journey.
Airlines here
Ethiopian Airlines operates domestic services connecting Jinka to Addis Ababa's Bole International Airport.
Notable facts
  • Serves as the main air gateway to the South Omo Valley, a UNESCO-recognized cultural heritage area.
  • The South Omo region is home to numerous indigenous ethnic groups and is a major ecotourism destination.
  • Road access to Jinka is challenging, making air travel a preferred option for tourists and aid workers.
  • The airport operates at a relatively high elevation typical of the Ethiopian highlands.
  • BCO is one of several small domestic airports in southern Ethiopia supported by Ethiopian Airlines' regional network.
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Jinka Airport
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Jinka Airport, sometimes known as Baco Airport, is a public airport serving the town of Jinka in southern Ethiopia. The airport is located approximately 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of Jinka town centre. The airport serves as a gateway to the Omo River Valley region.

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