How to Book Travel on Djibouti Airlines

The Republic of Djibouti continues to be one of the most stable governments in the region of East Africa. Nearly two-thirds of the population live in the capital city of Djibouti with the remainder maintaining a nomadic lifestyle that has been in place for centuries. Travel into Djibouti by booking travel on Djibouti Airlines.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Things You’ll Need:

• Yellow fever vaccination papers
• Valid passport and visa
• Computer with internet access

Book Travel on Djibouti Airlines

1. Visit the Djibouti Airlines Web site (see Resources below) and book your ticket online. You will find that you can book economy or business class on this airline. You can also book by phone at 011 ([phone].
2. Purchase tickets on Djibouti Airlines from a travel agent in your home country. Djibouti Airlines indicates that agents in Amsterdam, London, Frankfurt, Stockholm, New York and Toronto are able to book tickets for you.
3. Check the flight schedule before booking to determine what days travel is offered between cities. Djibouti Airlines offers service between countries in Africa, including Ethiopia and Somalia, as well as Djibouti.
4. Arrange charter service on Djibouti Airlines. This airline is well-known for its chartering services for humanitarian efforts in East Africa, providing service to organizations such as UNICEF.
5. Contact the airlines at their headquarters in the Republic of Djibouti for baggage requirements. You can find address, telephone and email information by clicking the "Contact Us" button on their Web site. Also note that there is a company office in Dubai.
6. Use one of the travel agencies listed on their Web site to book your travel on Djibouti Airlines. These will be found under the "Agents" tab on the Web site and are generally agents in cities serviced by Djibouti Airlines.

Learn About Djibouti

7. Djibouti was originally inhabited by nomadic tribes. This culture has greatly shaped the modern country.
8. Djibouti's location near the Red Sea made it an important asset to the French government, which occupied the country until 1977 when it realized independence. The French influence remains in this country, as French is widely spoken here.

Tips & Warnings

• All country codes are within parentheses and begin with a "+" sign. All phone numbers include the United States international prefix "011." When calling internationally from outside the United States, determine which prefix to use.
• Carry a copy of your valid passport at all times when traveling in Djibouti, as you may be asked to present identification documents by authorities.
• Travel within Djibouti is relatively safe, but its close proximity to countries with extreme political unrest should give pause to those considering traveling within the region.