How to find cheap flights to Asmara International Airport (ASM)
£433 is currently the cheapest price for a return flight to Asmara International Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to ASM, the lowest fare is £236.
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Score a bargain on tickets to Asmara, where Asmara International Airport is located, by booking ahead of time. You're more likely to find an awesome deal and have a wider range of flights to choose from.
Widen your search for cheap flights to Asmara by choosing the 'Add nearby airports' box. This lets you browse prices for all the nearest airports at your destination and departure points and could help you save.
If you aren't in a rush to get to Asmara, think about making a pit stop along the way. You could find cheaper plane tickets to Asmara International Airport by booking a flight with one or more stops.
Best time to go to Asmara
You can typically hop on the cheapest flight to Asmara in May.
If you have flexible travel dates, take advantage of the 'Whole month' tool. It'll show you the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to ASM.
If you want to experience Asmara at its busiest, lock in your flights to ASM for July. Taking a trip during high seasons generally means more to see and do than at other times of the year.
Travel in April if you prefer to travel with fewer crowds. This is the quietest time of the year and also when plane tickets to Asmara are generally cheaper.
Check the weather before you head off. June brings the warmest days in Asmara, averaging between 15ºC and 28ºC.
Ranging from 10ºC to 24ºC, January is when temperatures are at their lowest.
With one day of rain on average, January is the driest month in Asmara.
The wettest time of year is August. Take your trip then and you'll likely get around 30 days of rainfall.
Travelling to Asmara International Airport (ASM): What you need to know
Skip the layovers and travel to Asmara in a single journey. Take a direct flight to Asmara International Airport with one of these top airlines:
Think about booking your ASM plane ticket with flydubai. It's the most punctual carrier, with up to 75% of flights to this hub arriving when expected.
The local timezone at ASM is UTC+3.
Crystal Hotel is a comfortable stay within an easy drive of Asmara International Airport. Kick back and recharge here after your flight to ASM.
Flights taking off from Asmara International Airport touch down when expected 55% of the time. This percentage highlights the airport's performance when it comes to punctuality.
Asmara International Airport is located in Asmara, Maekel Region, Eritrea.
Getting to central Asmara from Asmara International Airport (ASM)
Central Asmara is about 6 kms (4 miles) from ASM.
If you're planning to catch a cab after your flight to ASM, it'll take around 10 minutes to reach the centre.
If you'd like to stay close to the action in Asmara, book a room at one of these comfortable hotels:
Asmara highlights
These top attractions should be high on your to-do list after hopping off your flight to Asmara:
National Museum of Eritrea: The perfect spot to start your sightseeing, this landmark is located around 0.16 kms (0.10 miles) north-east of the city centre.
Fiat Tagliero: This is just one more reason to visit this city. A memorable landmark, it's around 0.48 kms (0.30 miles) south of the heart of Asmara.
How to get to Massawa from Asmara International Airport (ASM)
Starting your trip in Massawa? From ASM, it takes around 2 hours to drive there. The city is about 121 kms (75 miles) from the airport.
Travelling from Asmara International Airport (ASM) to Mek'erka
Mek'erka is another city that's easy to reach from Asmara International Airport. It's around 23 kms (14 miles) away.
Explore more of Eritrea
Up for more exploring? Massawa will keep things interesting on your trip through Eritrea. It's around 72 kms (45 miles) north-east of Asmara and features Covered Bazaar, مسجد الصحابة and Coral-Block Houses.