How to find cheap flights to Awasa Airport (AWA)
£859 is currently the cheapest price for a return flight to Awasa Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to AWA, the lowest fare is £484.
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About three months before takeoff is a great time to book tickets to Awassa, where Awasa Airport is located. That's the general recommendation if you want to lock in the best deals.
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Best time to go to Awassa
August is generally the cheapest month to board a flight to Awassa.
If you can be flexible with your dates, try using the 'Whole month' tool. You'll be able to find the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to AWA.
If you want to experience Awassa at its busiest, lock in your flights to AWA for July. Being on holiday during high seasons usually means there's more to see and do compared to other times of the year.
The quietest time of the year to go is February. Book your plane tickets to Awassa then and take in the top attractions at a more relaxed pace.
With averages of between 11ºC and 31ºC, March is when Awassa is at its warmest. Schedule your visit around your weather preferences to make the most of your time here.
Temperatures are lowest in December, when they range from 9ºC to 28ºC.
January is your safest bet for clearer skies. With one day of rain on average, this is the driest month in Awassa.
It's rainiest in May, which gets around 20 days of wet weather.
Travelling to Awasa Airport (AWA): What you need to know
Get to Awassa sooner with a direct Ethiopian Airlines flight to Awasa Airport.
If you want to travel with the carrier that leads the way for punctuality, book your AWA plane ticket with Ethiopian Airlines. Up to 57% of its flights to this airport land according to schedule.
The local timezone at AWA is UTC+3.
Want to stay within easy reach of Awasa Airport? Step off your flight to AWA and drift off to sleep not long after at Heron Hotel.
Awasa Airport has an on-time rating of 68%, which tells you how often flights get to their destination without delay. This can be helpful to know if you're planning a tight connection or have somewhere to be not long after landing.
Awasa Airport is located in Awassa, Southern Nations, Ethiopia.
Getting to central Awassa from Awasa Airport (AWA)
Central Awassa is about 23 kms (14 miles) from AWA.
If you're planning to catch a cab after your flight to AWA, it'll take around 30 minutes to reach the centre.
Awassa is packed with options for a great night's sleep. Here's a roundup of comfy hotels to add to your short list:
Awassa highlights
Put these leading sights at the top of your must-do list after hopping off your flight to Awassa:
Hawassa: A classic place to kick off your sightseeing, this landmark is around 0.48 kms (0.30 miles) north-west of the city centre.
Medhanialem Ethiopian Orthodox Church: This will be another highlight of your trip. A memorable landmark, it's around 2 kms (1 mile) west of the centre of Awassa.
How to get to Hosa’ina from Awasa Airport (AWA)
Starting your trip in Hosa’ina? From AWA, it'll take around 4 hours 10 minutes to drive there. The city is about 161 kms (100 miles) from the airport.
Travelling from Awasa Airport (AWA) to Dīla
Dīla is another city that you can easily get to from Awasa Airport. It's about 80 kms (50 miles) away.
The drive time to Dīla is roughly 2 hours.
Explore more of Ethiopia
There's loads more of Ethiopia begging to be explored. Around 225 kms (140 miles) north of Awassa, set out for Addis Ababa. On the must-see list? Start with National Museum of Ethiopia, Holy Trinity Cathedral and King Minelik II Palace (Unity Park-አንድነት ፓርክ). The most convenient airport for this city is Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).
Nazrēt is another popular destination in Ethiopia and is roughly 193 kms (120 miles) north-east of Awassa. Zero in on some of the best places like Al-Aqsa Mosque, Holy Trinity Church and kidane Meheret Church.
Make room for new adventures in Jimma. Roughly 177 kms (110 miles) west of Awassa, Jimma Central Hotel - ጂማ ሴንትራል ሆቴል, Jimma Museum and Aba Jifar Palace are reasons to visit.