Why go
- Capital and largest city in Djibouti.
- Served by Moucha Airport (MHI).
History
Djibouti is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Djibouti. It is located in the coastal Djibouti Region on the Gulf of Tadjoura.
Where to stay
Djibouti Palace Kempinski Ilot Du Heron, Djibouti · kempinski.com
Down Town Center، Palace Rainbow, Djibouti · tubular-starship-2ac6f5.netlify.app
Rue d'Ethiopie, Djibouti · rasdikahoteldjibouti.com
Port De Peche, Salines Ouest, Djibouti · aylahotels.com
Ambouli Rue Nelson Mandela, Djibouti · goldenairporthotel.com
Route de l'Aeroport, Djibouti · waafiresidences.com
H592+CXJ, Rte de L'aéroport, BP3648، Djibouti · apparthotelmoulkcenter.com
Indoor
Lot Marabout 346 BIS, Heron, Djibouti · singsparadise.com
Lootah, Haramous, Djibouti · thevillaharamous.com
Djibouti · hotelalisabieh.com
Place La Garde Dijbouti, Djibouti · bestwestern.com
Zone stid, route de l'aeroport, BP: 3539, Djibouti · virginiahoteldjibouti.com
place du 27 juin B.P 83, Djibouti · hoteleurope-djib.com
Plateau de serpent Plateau de Serpent, Djibouti · marriott.com
Djibouti, Gabode 5
H4VW+R3Q, Rue de Geneve, Djibouti
1912 Rue de Rome, Djibouti
ilot du Heron Boite Postal :4111 Djibouti, Djibouti
Q4، q4 Rue des Issas, Djibouti
طريق سيستا, Djibouti
3726, Djibouti
Rue Pierre Pascal, Djibouti
Djibouti héron, Djibouti · djibguesthouse.com
extension Marabout، Le Héron، À droite au poste de police avant la plage du héron, puis premier chemin à droite à l’angle du restaurant Exquis puis première à… · laterrassedjibouti.com
J533+37F, Plateau du serpent, bld maréchal lyautey La Plaine, Djibouti
Indoor
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
European, French, Restaurant · 1er étage - 1st floor - الطابق الأول · جيبوتي
Cafe · Salon de thé - Pâtisserie
Pizza, Tex-Mex, Salads, Pasta, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · snacktimeharamous.com
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Rue de Venise شارع البندقية, جيبوتي
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: closed · شارع مقديشو, جيبوتي
Ethiopian, African, Restaurant · Opening hours: 17:00-23:00 · Rue de Marseille شارع مرسيليا, جيبوتي
International, Sushi, Japanese, Without Gluten, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:30 Features: outdoor seating · Rue Bernard شارع برنار, جيبوتي
Chinese, Indian, French, Restaurant · Chinese/Indian restaurant · جيبوتي
Japanese, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Sandwich, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · جيبوتي
Restaurant · restaurant · Balbala
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe · Djibouti جيبوتي
Seafood, French, Restaurant · Seafood/French restaurant · Rue Nelson Mandela, Djibouti
Lebanese, Restaurant · Lebanese restaurant
French, Seafood, Pizza, Restaurant · French/Seafood restaurant · Route de Venise, Djibouti
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · شارع ١٢, جيبوتي
African, Restaurant · African restaurant · جيبوتي
Arab, Restaurant · Arab restaurant · شارع محمد دلتا شيشم, جيبوتي
Food Court · food court
Fast Food · fast food · جيبوتي
European, French, Restaurant · 1er étage - 1st floor - الطابق الأول · جيبوتي
Cafe · cafe · جيبوتي
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · Rue de Venise شارع في مدينة البندقية, جيبوتي Djibouti
Burger, Shawarma, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: closed · شارع مقديشو, جيبوتي
Ethiopian, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · Rue d'Éthiopie شارع إثيوبيا, جيبوتي
Chinese, Vietnamese, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery · 55 Rue Soleillet, جيبوتي
Japanese, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Sandwich, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · جيبوتي
Restaurant · Features: takeaway · جيبوتي
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe · جيبوتي
Seafood, French, Restaurant · Seafood/French restaurant · Rue Nelson Mandela, Djibouti
African, Restaurant · African restaurant · جيبوتي
Arab, Restaurant · Arab restaurant · شارع محمد دلتا شيشم, جيبوتي
Food Court · food court · Balbala
European, Italian, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · Rue Nelson Mandela, Djibouti
Cafe · Features: outdoor seating
Pizza, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · جيبوتي
Burger, Pizza, Fast Food · Burger/Pizza fast food
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant · شارع دني لوريفوي, جيبوتي
Ethiopian, French, Restaurant · Ethiopian/French restaurant
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant · جيبوتي
Food Court · food court · Balbala
European, Restaurant · European restaurant · Rue de Foucauld شارع فوكو, جيبوتي
64 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB) 3.8 km to the centre
Djibouti — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 12 airlines (Air Serbia, Zip, Airlines Of Tasmania, Daallo Airlines…) · direct flights to 12 destinations incl. Addis Ababa, Dubai, Mogadishu, Nairobi, Sanaa… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 12 airlines, 12 direct destinations
- Air Serbia JU (737) · 3 routes: Dubai, Hargeisa, Mogadishu
- Zip 3J (737) · 3 routes: Dubai, Jeddah, Mogadishu
- Airlines Of Tasmania FO (CRJ-700) · 2 routes: Sanaa, Taiz
- Daallo Airlines D3 (A321) · 2 routes: Dubai, Mogadishu
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (737-700, DH8) · 2 routes: Addis Ababa, Dire Dawa
- Kenya Airways KQ (Embraer 190) · 2 routes: Addis Ababa, Nairobi
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (Embraer 190, EMJ) · 2 routes: Addis Ababa*, Nairobi*
- Turkish Airlines TK (A320) · 2 routes: Istanbul, Mogadishu
- Yemenia IY (310, 330) · 2 routes: Moroni, Sanaa
- Air France AF (A340-300) · 1 route: Paris
- Egyptair MS (737-700, DH8) · 1 route: Addis Ababa
- Fly Dubai FZ (737-800) · 1 route: Dubai
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Moucha Airport (MHI) 22 km to the centre
Moucha Island, DJ, DJ — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Tadjoura Airport (TDJ) 33 km to the centre
Tadjoura, TA, DJ — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Getting there by ferry
Djibouti جيبوتي
Ferry terminal · 5.6 km from the centre
Djibouti - Tadjoura
Ferry route
Djibouti - Obock جيبوتي - أوبوك
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Moucha Airport (MHI). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Djibouti جيبوتي, 5.6 km); routes include Djibouti - Tadjoura, Djibouti - Obock جيبوتي - أوبوك.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Djibouti City. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Adventure