How to find cheap flights to Jimma Airport (JIM)
Right now, ₹ 56,497 is the lowest price for a one-way flight to Jimma Airport. Or you can reserve a round-trip plane ticket to JIM for ₹ 80,521.
Book at the right time with Price Alerts. You'll receive an email or a notification on the app if the price of tickets to JIM rises or falls.
Don't put things off until the last minute. You're more likely to secure the lowest price on tickets to Jimma, where Jimma Airport is located, if you book in advance. Airlines usually offer some amazing early bird discounts.
Broaden your search for cheap flights to Jimma by clicking the 'Add nearby airports' filter. This will allow you to browse fares for all the airports closest to your destination and departure points and could help you save.
Think about taking a flight with a stop since indirect routes often cost less. Just uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to Jimma Airport.
Best time to go to Jimma
To find the cheapest month for flights to JIM, use the 'Whole month' tool. If your travel dates are flexible, search for the green prices on the calendar — they show you the lowest available fares.
If you'd like to experience Jimma at its busiest, book your flights to JIM for June. Holidaying during peak seasons typically means there's more to see and do compared to other times.
April is the quietest period of the year to visit if you want a slower pace. You'll typically find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Jimma then.
Check the weather conditions before you head off. February is the warmest time of year in Jimma, averaging between 12ºC and 30ºC.
November sees the lowest temperatures, ranging from about 10ºC to 25ºC.
With one day of rain on average, January is the driest month in Jimma.
Rain is more likely in July, which gets around 26 days of wet weather.
Flying to Jimma Airport (JIM): What you need to know
Take the fast track to Jimma with Ethiopian Airlines. This airline offers direct flights to Jimma Airport.
If you want to jet off with the carrier that tops the list for punctuality, book your JIM plane ticket with Ethiopian Airlines. Up to 74% of its flights into this hub land when expected.
The local timezone at JIM is UTC+3.
Whether you're transferring to another flight or flying home from Jimma Airport, you can expect things to run on time. JIM is among the more punctual hubs, with up to 82% of departing flights landing when they're supposed to.
Jimma Airport is located in Jimma, Oromia Region, Ethiopia.
Getting to central Jimma from Jimma Airport (JIM)
JIM is located about 3 kilometres from central Jimma.
If you're driving to the centre after your flight to JIM, plan ahead to make your trip as easy as possible. The journey time can vary depending on the time of day and traffic.
Jimma highlights
These top sights should be high on your itinerary after hopping off your flight to Jimma:
Jimma Central Hotel - ጂማ ሴንትራል ሆቴል: The perfect place to begin sightseeing, this landmark is around 0.32 kilometres west of the city centre.
Aba Jifar Palace: Need another good reason to visit Jimma? This landmark attracts travellers from all over and is around 5 kilometres north-east of the city centre.
How to get to Bonga from Jimma Airport (JIM)
Starting your trip in Bonga? From JIM, it'll take around 1 hour 45 minutes to drive there. The city is about 97 kilometres from the airport.
Travelling from Jimma Airport (JIM) to Godiccio
Godiccio is about 97 kilometres from Jimma Airport if your trip takes you in that direction.
Explore more of Ethiopia
There's plenty more of Ethiopia waiting for you to discover. Around 257 kilometres north-east of Jimma, set off for Addis Ababa. On the must-see list? Begin with National Museum of Ethiopia, Holy Trinity Cathedral and King Minelik II Palace (Unity Park-አንድነት ፓርክ). The most convenient airport for this city is Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).
Nazrēt could easily become your new favourite place in Ethiopia. You'll find it around 290 kilometres east of Jimma. Al-Aqsa Mosque, Holy Trinity Church and kidane Meheret Church rank among the top sights.
