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Soummam–Abane Ramdane Airport

Béjaïa, Algeria
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Routes out
6
Destinations
4
ICAO
DAAE
Elevation
20 ft
The gateway in a glance

The Essence of Soummam–Abane Ramdane Airport

BJA
Location
Béjaïa · 06 · Algeria
Connectivity
6 routes · 4 destinations
Position
36.713°, 5.070° · 20 ft elev.
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Gateway to Béjaïa and the Kabyle heartland of Algeria.

Opened
1962
Location
Béjaïa, Algeria
Soummam–Abane Ramdane Airport is a public international airport serving Béjaïa, a coastal city in the Kabylie region of northern Algeria. The airport is named after Abane Ramdane, a prominent figure in the Algerian War of Independence, and takes its geographic name from the Soummam Valley in which the city sits. The airport handles both domestic and international traffic, with flights connecting Béjaïa to destinations in France and other European cities with significant Algerian diaspora communities. It serves as an important regional hub for the Béjaïa wilaya and surrounding Kabylie area. In recent years the airport has seen capacity improvements to accommodate growing passenger demand, particularly during summer months when Algerians living abroad return home.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international arrivals and departures.
Getting to & from
The airport is located approximately 5 kilometres south of Béjaïa city centre, accessible primarily by taxi and private vehicle.
Airlines here
Air Algérie is the primary carrier, with Transavia France and Tassili Airlines among other operators serving the airport.
Notable facts
  • ›Named after Abane Ramdane, a key strategist of the Algerian National Liberation Front (FLN).
  • ›Situated in the Soummam Valley, a historically and culturally significant region of Kabylie.
  • ›Handles significant seasonal traffic during summer due to the Algerian diaspora in France.
  • ›ICAO code DAAE places it within Algeria's northern air traffic control zone.
  • ›Serves as a relief airport for the broader Kabylie region alongside Tizi Ouzou.
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Route map (4 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Air Algerie
AH
Aigle Azur
ZI

Routes

BJA → LYSAH · 738
BJA → ALGAH · 738 ATR
BJA → MRSAH · 738
BJA → ORYAH · 736
BJA → MRSZI · 320
BJA → ORYZI · 320 319
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About on Wikipedia

Soummam River

River in Béjaïa, Algeria

The Soummam River is a river in northern Algeria, born from the confluence of the Sahel River and the Bou Sellam River near Akbou and flowing into the Mediterranean at Béjaïa.

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