How to find cheap flights to Gondar Airport (GDQ)
£897 is currently the cheapest price for a return flight to Gondar Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to GDQ, the lowest fare is £480.
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The sooner you book, the better. You might even be able to score some awesome early bird deals on tickets to Gondar, where Gondar Airport is located.
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Best time to go to Gondar
You can typically hop on the cheapest flight to Gondar in May.
If your travel dates are flexible, take advantage of the 'Whole month' tool. You'll be able to find the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to GDQ.
If you'd love to experience Gondar at its busiest, lock in your flights to GDQ for August. Holidaying during high seasons generally means more things to do compared to other times of the year.
The quietest time of the year to travel is April. Lock in your plane tickets to Gondar then and enjoy sightseeing at a slower pace.
The weather can make or break your holiday, so consider what type of conditions you prefer to get away in. Gondar is warmest in April, with averages of between 15ºC and 30ºC.
Temperatures are at their lowest in December, when they range from 11ºC to 27ºC.
With one day of rain on average, January is the driest month in Gondar.
The wettest time of year is July. Travel then and you'll likely get around 31 days of rainfall.
Travelling to Gondar Airport (GDQ): What you need to know
Take the express route to Gondar with Ethiopian Airlines. This leading airline has direct flights to Gondar Airport.
Ethiopian Airlines is most likely to get you there on time. Up to 74% of its flights into this hub touch down as scheduled, making it a great choice when reserving your GDQ plane ticket.
The timezone at GDQ is UTC+3.
Looking to stay within easy reach of Gondar Airport? Hop off your flight to GDQ and be tucked up in bed not long after at Gondar Plaza Hotel.
Gondar Airport has an on-time rating of 75%, which is based on the arrival performance of departing flights. This can be useful to know if you're planning a tight connection or have to be somewhere shortly after landing.
Gondar Airport is located in Gondar, Amhara Region, Ethiopia.
Getting to central Gondar from Gondar Airport (GDQ)
Central Gondar is about 13 kms (8 miles) from GDQ.
You'll reach the centre in around 25 minutes if you're catching a cab or a ride-share after your flight to GDQ.
If you're eager to stay close to the action in Gondar, book a room at one of these top hotels:
Gondar highlights
Put these leading sights on your must-visit list after stepping off your flight to Gondar:
Fasil Ghebbi: Around 0.48 kms (0.30 miles) south-east of the city centre, this landmark is the perfect spot to start your sightseeing in the city.
Fasiladas Bath Timket: Need another good reason to visit Gondar? This landmark brings in the crowds and is about 2 kms (1 mile) north-west of the city centre.
How to get to Debark' from Gondar Airport (GDQ)
Off to the nearby city of Debark'? It's about 113 kms (70 miles) from GDQ. Allow around 2 hours 20 minutes to reach the centre in a cab or ride-share.
Travelling from Gondar Airport (GDQ) to Gorgora
Gorgora is about 32 kms (20 miles) from Gondar Airport if you're going in that direction.
Explore more of Ethiopia
Feel like exploring more? Ādīgrat will add more excitement to your journey through Ethiopia. It's around 290 kms (180 miles) north-east of Gondar and features Adigrat Centre, Adigrat plaza ... And Piyasa ፒያሳ.
Add one more stop to the mix with Axum. Roughly 225 kms (140 miles) north-east of Gondar, The Ruins of Aksum, Chapel of the Tablet and Northern Stelae Field are reason enough to go.