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Top 10 Best Airports In Africa 2020 by Debstegab100(m): 10:49pm On Jul 27, 2020
10. Mohammed V International Airport – Casablanca (Morocco):
Coming in at 10th Place is the Mohammed the fifth International. Mohammed the fifth International Airport is an international airport serving Casablanca, Morocco. Located in Nouaceur Province, it is operated by ONDA (National Airports Office). With just under 8 million passengers passing through the airport in 2014, it was the busiest airport in Morocco and the fourth busiest in Africa. In August 2014, ONDA reported a year-on-year increase of 7.28% passenger traffic, to 918,238. In 2019, The Airport served more than 10 million passengers. The airport serves as hub for Royal Air Maroc, Royal Air Maroc Express and Air Arabia Maroc. It is named after King Mohammed V of Morocco. Due the massive improvement in the efficiency and accuracy of this Airport, It was recented voted the 10th Best Airport in Africa according to skytrax.

9. Kigali International Airport – Rwanda:
Kigali International Airport , formerly known as Grégoire Kayibanda International Airport, but sometimes referred to as Kanombe International Airport, is the primary airport serving Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. It is the main air gateway for all destinations in the country, and in addition serves as a transit airport for Goma and Bukavu in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The airport is located in the suburb of Kanombe, at the eastern edge of Kigali, approximately 5 kilometres, by road, east of the central business district of the city of Kigali. There are three terminals at Kigali. The main two-story terminal was built to replace the single-story building, now housing the VIP terminal. The main terminal can handle 6 small-to-midsized aircraft, but also up to a Boeing 747 jet. The airport is designed to handle 400,000 passengers per year. According to last figures, international and domestic passenger numbers were nearly 600,000 in 2013, while flight frequencies were about 400 weekly. International and domestic passenger numbers were 710,000 in 2016. Thought the airport is relatively small compared to the other Airports on this list, it is however the 9th best in the other Airports on this list, it is however the 9th best in Africa.

8. Seychelles International Airport - Seychelles:
Seychelles International Airport or Aéroport de la Pointe Larue in French, is the international airport of the Seychelles located on the island of Mahé near the capital city of Victoria and is the main gateway into the beautiful island country. The airport is the home base and the head office of Air Seychelles and features several regional and long-haul routes due to its importance as an international leisure destination. The airport is 11 kilometres southeast of the capital and is accessible by the Victoria-Providence Highway. The beautiful airports receives more than 500 thousand passenger per year and according to report by the Seychelles Civil Aviation authorizes the figures are on a massive increase.

7. Port Elizabeth International airport - South Africa:
Port Elizabeth international airport in South Africa was made one of the best airport in Africa. Port Elizabeth is one of the airport in Africa named 10 minutes Airport. Airport is owned by a company airports in South Africa and which also owns several other airports in South Africa. The airport handles more than 1 million passengers a year and up to 800 thousand tons of cargo. It is ranked the seventh-best airport in Africa.

6. East London Airport - South Africa:
East London Airport South Africa is a small airport but a beautiful airport in East provinces of South Africa. The report is small but bustling one. Airport rested in 136 metre above sea level. In 2016 East airport was name the fastest growing airport in South Africa, haven accomplished 19% increase of passengers over a period of 12 months.

5. Marakesh Menara Airport - Morocco:
Marakesh Airport is the main gateway into the city of Marrakesh. It is located at five kilometres away from the city of Marrakech. It is an international facility that receives several European flights as well as flights from Casablanca and some of the Arab nations. Flying Marrakech Airport is easy and affordable. It is the 5th best airport in Africa which receive about 5 million passenger per year.

4. Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport - Mauritius:
The Sir Seewoosagur Airport is the main airport in Mauritius and is located at 26 nautical miles(48 km) southeast on the capital city of Port Louis. It offers 7 destination in Africa, Europe and Asia. Rank as the fourth best airport in African and 99th in the world. Over the years the airport have undergo many developments in 2013, including the building of new terminal to support more passengers. The new terminal has a capacity of 4 million passengers. The airport in carry's up to 9 to 10 million passengers a year.

3. O. R Tambo international Airport Johannesburg - South Africa:
Tambo Airport is one of the best in South Africa and is located in Johannesburg. It is previously known as Johannes International Airport. It has an excellent transport infrastructure. It is named after Oliver Tambo a former president of African national congress. It is the biggest and busiest airport in Africa. Receiving up to 21 million per year with the capacity to process 29 million. It is wrong as the third best airport in Africa and 33rd worldwide. It has five continents in the world and plays a major role in both local and regional and International. It boasts of high quality and beautiful infrastructures.

2. King Shaka International Airport Durban - South Africa:
It was open on May 2012 and it is d main airport in the city of Durban South Africa. It host a lot of features to make travelling experience comfortable as possible. King Shaka international airport is said to be 3 times bigger than the Durban International Airport. Airport handles 5 to 10 million passengers every year. It has several International Airport operating from King Shaka including Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airway, Air Mauritius and Air Namibia. It has efficient travel processes and manageable walking distances.

1. Cape Town International Airport - South Africa:
Cape Town Airport is voted as the best airport in Africa. Located approximately 20 km from the city centre. The airport was opened in 1954 to replace Cape Town previous Airport. Its main FM destination for Global travellers and over the past few years it is said to have grown in passages number. It has easy navigation areas most of hotels library a budget fairly grocery store also on. It handles over 10 million passengers per annum.

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Re: Top 10 Best Airports In Africa 2020 by hAlexandro(m): 11:17pm On Jul 30, 2020
No Nigerian airport?
Re: Top 10 Best Airports In Africa 2020 by Nobody: 1:07am On Jul 31, 2020
Obviously a country like Nigeria can never make it into a list like this!
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