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Benina International Airport

Benina, Libya

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HLLB

Elevation

433 ft

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The Essence of Benina International Airport

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Location

Benina · BA · Libya

Connectivity

25 routes · 12 destinations

Position

32.097°, 20.270° · 433 ft elev.

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Libya's gateway to Benghazi on the Mediterranean coast.

Opened

1969

Location

Benghazi, Libya

Benina International Airport (IATA: BEN, ICAO: HLLB) is the primary commercial airport serving Benghazi, Libya's second-largest city, located approximately 19 kilometers east of the city center in the Benina district. It serves as a key hub for both domestic and international traffic in eastern Libya. The airport has experienced significant disruptions due to Libya's ongoing civil conflict since 2011, resulting in periodic closures, reduced services, and infrastructure damage. Operations have been intermittent, with service levels fluctuating depending on the security situation. Despite these challenges, the airport continues to serve as a critical transport link for the eastern Libyan region, handling flights to destinations across the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of Europe when fully operational.

Terminals

The airport has a single main passenger terminal handling both domestic and international flights.

Getting to & from

Ground transport between the airport and Benghazi city center is primarily by taxi and private vehicle, with no established rail or formal bus service.

Airlines here

Libyan Airlines and Afriqiyah Airways have historically operated services at Benina, along with regional carriers when security conditions permit.

Notable facts

›Located approximately 19 km east of Benghazi city center in the Benina district.
›The airport suffered damage during the 2011 Libyan civil war and subsequent conflicts.
›Has experienced multiple closures and resumptions of service due to ongoing Libyan instability.
›Named after the surrounding Benina area, a historically significant region near Benghazi.
›Previously served as a military airbase in addition to civilian operations.

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Route map (11 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Routes

BEN → AKF8U · 320

BEN → AMM8U · 320

BEN → CAI8U · 320

BEN → CMN8U · 320

BEN → IST8U · 320

BEN → JED8U · 320

BEN → MRA8U · 320

BEN → TIP8U · 320 319 332

BEN → TUN8U · 319 320

BEN → MLAKM · 320

BEN → AKFLN · CR9

BEN → AMMLN · 320

BEN → CAILN · 320

BEN → CMNLN · 320

BEN → HBELN · 320

BEN → ISTLN · 320

BEN → MRALN · 320 CR9

BEN → SFALN · 320

BEN → TIPLN · 320 CR9

BEN → TUNLN · 320 CR9

BEN → CAIMS · 320 E70

BEN → AMMRJ · E95 319 E75

BEN → ISTTK · 738 739

BEN → TUNTU · 320 32A

BEN → SFAUG · CR9

Aircraft operating here

Airbus A32021 routes Canadair Regional Jet 9005 routes Airbus A3193 routes Airbus A330-2001 routes Embraer 1701 routes Embraer 1951 routes Embraer 1751 routes Boeing 737-8001 routes Boeing 737-9001 routes 32A1 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Benina International Airport serves Benghazi, Libya. It is located in the borough of Benina, 19 kilometres (12 mi) east of Benghazi, from which it takes its name. The airport is operated by the Civil Aviation and Meteorology Bureau of Libya and is the second largest in the country after Tripoli International Airport. Benina was a critical airport during the North African Campaign of World War II. Benina International is also the secondary hub of both Buraq Air and flag carrier, Libyan Airlines. In July 2014 all flights to the airport were suspended due to fighting in the area. Three years later, in July 2017, the airport was reopened for limited commercial flights and as of 2025 there are multiple international flights to and from the airport.

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