Houari Boumediene ALG
School holidays, Christmas and the destination's own summer can tighten seat availability on flights out of Algiers, so flexible dates help if you can move them. If you are weighing when to go, whether to fly nonstop or connect, and which arrival airport suits your trip, cheap flights from Algiers start from Houari Boumediene (ALG), the city's only airport, with popular routes to Madrid, Paris, Istanbul, Nice, Marseille, Warsaw, Sofia and Chisinau; compare day-by-day fares, check what each ticket includes, and keep the transfer to your final stay in mind before you book.
Houari Boumediene at a glance
- Passengers per year
- 8.0 M (2018)
- Hub for
- Air Algerie
- Elevation
- 25 m
- Opened
- 1924
- Official website
- aeroportalger.dz
- Population of Algiers
- 2.4 M (2008)
Country facts: Wikidata
Getting to the city
Start with a licensed taxi or a pre-booked car from the official rank outside arrivals at Houari Boumediene; it is usually the fastest way into central Algiers, especially with luggage or after a late arrival. Public transport can cost less but may involve a walk, a change and a slower journey, so allow extra time if you choose it. Avoid drivers who approach you inside the terminal or quote a price only at the end, confirm the fare or use a meter before you set off, and leave for the airport earlier than you think you need to when traffic is heavy.