Aden Adde International Airport, formerly known as Mogadishu International Airport, is an international airport serving the Somali capital Mogadishu. It was named after the first President of Somalia, Aden Abdullah Osman Daar.
Originally a modest-sized airport, the facility has grown considerably in the post-independence period following a succession of renovation projects. With the outbreak of civil war in 1991, Aden Adde Airport’s flight services were routinely disrupted. However, as the security situation in Mogadishu improved in late 2010-2011, large-scale rehabilitation of the airport’s infrastructure and services was once again initiated. By early 2013, the airport had restored most of its facilities and introduced many new features. Starting in 1969 but halted during the civil war, private jet flights were also resumed following the renovations.
Somalia Mogadishu private jet charter prices
Although Aden Adde Airport air charter fees depend on variables such as the number of passengers, departure airport, flight time, aircraft position, flight date, the prices for private jet charter from Istanbul → Mogadishu are as follows.
Heavy Jet | 63.800 EUR |
Long Range Jet | 91.650 EUR |
VIP Airliner | 172.800 EUR |
These prices are average amounts and you can contact us on our flight reservation screen or by phone for the most accurate price information.
History of Aden Adde Airport
Mogadishu airport was founded in 1928 under the name Petrella-Mogadiscio aeroporto and was one of the first facilities opened to Africa. During the years of its establishment, the port served as the main military airport for the Italian colonial forces. In the mid-1930s the airport began to offer civil and commercial flights. In 1936, the port launched an intercontinental link between Ala Littoria, Mogadishu-Asmara-Khartoum-Tripoli and Rome. This was one of the world’s first long-range flights.
In the post-independence period, Mogadishu International Airport offered flights to numerous global destinations. In the mid-1960s, the airport was expanded to accommodate more international carriers and state-owned Somali Airlines provided regular flights to all major cities. By 1969, the airport could also accommodate small jets and DC 6B aircraft.
In the 1970s, Somalia’s then ruling socialist government asked its Soviet allies for help with a major renovation of the airport’s facilities. The airport’s capacity to cater for both civilian and military needs was significantly increased in the process.
In the 1980s, the Somali federal government commissioned its new Cold War partner, the US Navy, to further expand the Mogadishu airport. The project included the construction of a modern control tower equipped with the latest navigational technology. Later, the Somali Civil Aviation Authority (SOMCAA), which regulates the national aviation industry, signed a contract with the Italian firm Selenia worth an estimated 17 billion Italian lire ($2.5 million). The contract calls for the company to build a second terminal for international flights and a new control tower. The Italian firm was also tasked with supplying air traffic control equipment.
With the collapse of the Siad Barre regime and the civil war that followed, the ongoing renovation works at the airport came to a standstill. Aviation operations were routinely disrupted and significant damage was caused to the airport’s grounds. On 3 August 2006, African Express Airways became the first international airline to resume regular flights to Mogadishu International Airport.
On 8 June 2007, the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) announced that the airport would be renamed in honour of Somalia’s first President Aden Abdullah Osman Daar, who had died earlier in the day. The following year, due to the security risks posed by the resumption of fighting following Ethiopian intervention, most civilian aircraft opted to take off and land at K50 Airport in Lower Shabelle, some 50 km from Mogadishu. However, in late 2010, the security situation in Mogadishu improved significantly and the federal government eventually managed to take full control of the capital by August of the following year.
In 2013, the International Civil Aviation Organisation announced that it had officially removed the airport from its Zone 5 list of airports with security risks. In June 2014, the Minister of Air Transport and Civil Aviation, Said Jama Qorshel, announced the delivery of additional up-to-date technology allocated for Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu. As of June 2014, the largest services using Aden Adde International Airport include the Somali-owned private airlines Daallo Airlines, Jubba Airways and African Express Airways, as well as UN charter aircraft and Turkish Airlines. The airport also offers flights to other Somali cities such as Baidoa, Galkayo, Berbera and Hargeisa, as well as international destinations such as Djibouti, Jeddah and Istanbul.
Places to visit in Mogadishu
Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, which embodies different cultures, is a city that can be considered rich in historical artefacts.
Among the places to visit in the city are Arba’a Rukun mosque built by the Arabs, Mogadishu Cathedral built by the Italian colonialists, Bakaara market, the largest open market in the region, the Islamic Union Mosque from the Ottoman period, the National Museum, where the most important artefacts of Somali history are exhibited, and Al Uruba Hotel, one of the most important buildings of Somalia.
Aden Adde airport information
Only buses serve as public transport from the airport to the city centre. Since the bus hours are irregular and are frequently used by the locals, they are usually crowded. Due to the irregularity of the buses and the lack of 24-hour service, they are not preferred.
Apart from buses, the best alternative is taxis. It is possible to reach the city centre in about 5 minutes with the taxis departing from the front of the terminal building. There is no clear price in taxis, so it is necessary to bargain from the beginning.
Considering that public transport and taxis are especially challenging for tourists visiting the country, renting a car stands out as a logical choice. Travellers who will rent a car alone should pay attention to the complex traffic of the city and the unreliability of some side streets. For this reason, it is healthiest to find a guide in addition to the car hire service and set off.