Sleeping in Airports

Djibouti Airport Guide

Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Djibouti Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit.  Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.

Tiny and pathetic – Sean

JIB Airport Overview

djibouti airport guideTo help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport.

What to Expect

Djibouti Airport (code: JIB) is a military- and commercial-use airport. The commercial terminal is tiny and its facilities are limited to a single duty-free shop. Travellers report that the air conditioning is lacking, mosquitos are common (bring repellant!), and the language barrier can be significant. Bring your own snacks as we can’t confirm whether eateries are available.  Free WiFi is available to help pass the time.

Sleeping in Djibouti Airport

We do not yet have any sleep-related airport reviews.  For uninterrupted sleep, the closest hotels are in the Djibouti city center. See our Airport Hotels section below for more info or read some traveller airport reviews for more tips.

To help us keep this guide up-to-date, you can add or update information or write a review to submit airport tips and photos.  For more airport information continue scrolling down to explore more in our Djibouti Airport Guide.

In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security.  For more information on Europe’s Schengen Area, click here.

airport hotelsAirport Hotels

If sleeping in the airport sounds like a nightmare, there are hotels near Djibouti Airport:

  • Golden Airport Hotel – No airport shuttle.  » Check Rates

For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels near Djibouti Airport that can be sorted by price, distance, traveller rating and popularity.

airport loungeAirport Lounges

Kempinski Lounge – This is lounge is available to guests of the Kempinski Hotel in Djibouti. Details are not available.

wifiAirport WiFi/Internet

WiFi is available at Djibouti Airport.

airport infoMore Services, Facilities & Things To Do On A Layover At The Airport

ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs can be found Landside. Fees may apply, so be sure to check your bank’s fee schedule and your daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans.

Children’s Play Areas – Not available.

Duty Free & Shopping – A duty free shop is available.

Information Desk – Not available.

Luggage Storage & Lockers – Not available.

Mobile Charging – At the time of this update, we did not have any information about mobile charging availability. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.

Rest Zones – There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.

Showers – Not available.

SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.

airport hoursAirport Hours

As of this update, we were unable to confirm airport hours of operation. We recommend that you read a few reviews before deciding to sleep in the airport overnight. If you know the airport hours, click here to update this airport guide and we will update this airport guide.

airlinesAirlines

Djibouti airport is served by the following airlines: Air Djibouti • Air France • Daallo Airlines • Ethiopian Airlines • flydubai • Kenya Airways • Qatar Airways • Turkish Airlines.

transportationTransportation

Hotel Shuttles

At the time of this update we were unable to find any hotels that provided an airport shuttle.  See also Airport Hotels above.

Taxis

Flat-rate taxis are readily available for hire in the ground transportation area.

Last updated: 2024-01-31

This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning.  All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice.   The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or  write a review.