Aba Segud Airport - JIM Jimma
The Aba Segud Airport is located in Jimma, Ethiopia. It has an airport code of JIM, and is operated by the Ethiopian Airports Enterprise. The public airport serves the entire region of Oromia. Jimma welcomes plenty of visitors because of its reputation as one of Ethiopia’s greatest market towns. It is also the region’s largest city, and is a major economic zone in Ethiopia. Cultural treasures can be found within minutes from the airport, such as Jimma University. The city center is a 1.5-mile drive from the JIM-Jimma Airport. It also serves the nearby towns of Seka, Sentama, and Agaro.
Best Time to Visit
The Aba Segud Airport serves as the air hub of Ethiopian Airlines, which connects Jimma with Addis Ababa and is the only airline of the airport. This small domestic airport operates on two flights daily. It features an asphalt runway 3,300 meters long, and has an elevation of 5,500 feet above sea level.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Within a 1.4 miles from the Aba Segud Airport are the budget-friendly accommodations offered by the Awetu Grand Hotel. The Wema Hotel’s location along the A5 and A6 major thoroughfares places it within a convenient distance from the JIM Jimma Airport’s main terminal. It offers comfortable rooms perfect to soothe anyone’s jet lag. It’s also just a short distance from the attractions of Jimma Museum and Palace of Abba Jiffar.
Within 125 miles are other alternatives such as the AWA-Awasa Airport and AMH-Arba Minch Airport.