Cheap flights to Mekele

Popular airlines with direct flights to Mekele

  • Ethiopian
    Fly to Mekele (MQX)
    • Addis Ababa
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 20 min +

Popular airports near Mekele

  • Alula Aba Nega International Airport (MQX)
    Mekele Ethiopia 19 min 4 mi
  • Bole Addis Ababa International Airport (ADD)
    Addis Ababa Ethiopia 14 hr 42 min 315 mi
  • Axum Airport (AXU)
    Aksum Ethiopia 3 hr 54 min 65 mi

About Mekele

Mek’ele is the capital city of the Tigray region, in northern Ethiopia. In the center, the grand palace of 19th-century Emperor Yohannes IV is now the Yohannes IV Museum. The tall Martyrs’ Memorial Monument commemorates those who fought the communist Derg regime in the late 20th century. The city’s markets are an important stop for salt merchants arriving from the Danakil Depression in the country’s northeast.

Frequently asked questions about flying to Mekele

What counts as the best airline for your flights to Mekele really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly to Mekele.

In terms of direct flights, Ethiopian is the most popular, flying directly from 1 cities. Ethiopian flies to Alula Aba Nega International Airport (MQX) .

  • Ethiopian offers direct flights to Mekele from Addis Ababa. The most frequent departures are: Addis Ababa.
Mek’ele has a temperate climate. Its altitude keeps temperatures relatively mild year-round, with some cool lows Dec–Feb. The most popular time to visit is Oct–Jan, when days are usually dry. Rainy season is Jul–Aug. Young women don traditional dress and go door to door singing and dancing as part of the Ashenda festival (Aug). The Meskel festival (Sep) is marked with bonfires.
Mekele is served by only one major airport: Alula Aba Nega International Airport, 4 mi away from the city center.
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