# Bahir Dar Airport (BJR)

> Bahir Dar, ET · IATA: BJR · ICAO: HABD · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `BJR` |
| ICAO | `HABD` |
| City | Bahir Dar |
| Country | ET |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 1822 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 11.60810, 37.32160 |

## Description

Cut flowers, fresh vegetables and other perishables from the fertile highlands around Lake Tana define the modest cargo role of Bahir Dar Airport, which serves the capital of Ethiopia's Amhara Region. Ethiopian Airlines links the city to Addis Ababa several times a day, with traffic dominated by domestic and tourist demand — Bahir Dar is the gateway to the Blue Nile Falls and the monasteries of Lake Tana. A recently commissioned cold store with a certified cool chain now supports time-sensitive perishable exports, although volumes remain small. The country's true air-freight hub is Addis Ababa Bole, home to the large Ethiopian Cargo terminal, where most international consignments are consolidated. By road the city connects to Addis Ababa over roughly 560 kilometres of paved highway and onward to Gondar; there is no rail link. Customs and export clearance for perishable shipments are handled in coordination with Ethiopian authorities.

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