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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight to Makale Airport? If you want to travel to Makale Airport next month, return fares start from $2,410. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.

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Airports near Makale

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Frequently asked questions

Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct to Makale. But we found flights with one or more stops from $2,410.
The cheapest month to fly to Makale is usually August.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Makale but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
No airlines currently offer direct flights between Australia and Makale Airport. Most routes have one or more stops.
The best price we found for a return flight to Makale is $2,410. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that the cheapest date to fly to Makale Airport is Sunday, 23 August 2026.

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Makale is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

Currently, Jetstar offers the cheapest flight tickets to Makale.

Flying to Makale

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$2,414
Cheapest month to flyAugust

Discover Makale

How to find cheap flights to Mekele Alula Aba Nega Airport (MQX)

  • The cheapest price currently available for a one-way flight to Mekele Alula Aba Nega Airport is $1,393. A return plane ticket to MQX right now is $2,410.

  • Never miss out on a deal by setting up a Price Alert for tickets to MQX. We'll do the monitoring for you, delivering updates when fares go down.

  • Don't wait until the last moment. You're more likely to find the lowest price on tickets to Makale, where Mekele Alula Aba Nega Airport is located, if you book in advance. Airlines often have some amazing early bird rates.

  • Broaden your search for cheap flights to Makale by selecting the 'Add nearby airports' filter. This will let you browse prices for all the airports closest to your departure and destination points and could help you save money.

  • Search for plane tickets to Mekele Alula Aba Nega Airport that have one stop or more. Connecting flights often offer better prices. Once your results show up, select the 'Stops' filter to browse your options.

Best time to go to Makale

  • If your travel dates are flexible, take advantage of the 'Whole month' tool. It'll show you the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to MQX.

  • Fly to Makale in February if you'd like to be there when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to MQX, but also when fares are likely to cost more.

  • January is the quietest time of year to visit if you want a slower pace. You'll generally find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Makale then.

  • Check the weather before you travel. June brings the warmest days in Makale, with averages of between 15ºC (59ºF) and 29ºC (84ºF).

  • December has the lowest temperatures, ranging from about 8ºC (46ºF) to 23ºC (73ºF).

  • Want to leave the umbrella at home? January is the driest month in Makale, averaging two days of rain.

  • August has the wettest weather. You can expect around 29 days of rainfall if you're visiting then.

Travelling to Mekele Alula Aba Nega Airport (MQX): What you need to know

  • Ditch the layovers and board a direct flight to Mekele Alula Aba Nega Airport. Ethiopian Airlines flies straight to Makale.

  • Consider booking your MQX plane ticket with Ethiopian Airlines. It's the carrier with the strongest punctuality record, with up to 68% of flights into this airport arriving on time.

  • Your flight will land in the UTC+3 timezone at MQX.

  • Looking to stay within easy reach of Mekele Alula Aba Nega Airport? Step off your flight to MQX and be tucked up in bed not long after at Planet Hotel.

  • Flights taking off from Mekele Alula Aba Nega Airport complete their journey as scheduled 52% of the time. This percentage shows how the airport performs overall in terms of punctuality.

  • Mekele Alula Aba Nega Airport is located in Makale, Tigray Region, Ethiopia.

Getting to central Makale from Mekele Alula Aba Nega Airport (MQX)

  • MQX is about 6 kilometres from central Makale.

  • If you're catching a taxi after your flight to MQX, it'll take around 10 minutes to get to the centre.

  • Take public transport and you'll be there in roughly 20 minutes.

  • If you'd like to stay near the action in Makale, unpack your suitcase at one of these top hotels:

Makale highlights

  • Hop off your flight to Makale and find your way to these must-see attractions:

    • Abuna Yemata Guh church: The perfect spot to begin sightseeing, this landmark is around 2 kilometres west of the city centre.

    • Abreha and Atsbeha Church: Looking for more reasons to visit Makale? This landmark brings in the crowds and is about 0.64 kilometres southeast of the city centre.

How to get to Ādīgrat from Mekele Alula Aba Nega Airport (MQX)

  • The nearby city of Ādīgrat is about 129 kilometres from MQX. Reaching the centre by taxi or ride-share takes around 2 hours 25 minutes.

Travelling from Mekele Alula Aba Nega Airport (MQX) to Maych'ew

  • Maych'ew is another city that's easy to get to from Mekele Alula Aba Nega Airport. It's about 72 kilometres away.

  • By car, the trip takes roughly 2 hours 35 minutes.

Explore more of Ethiopia

  • Ethiopia keeps the adventures coming. Keep going to Gondar, located about 241 kilometres southwest of Makale. Fasil Ghebbi, Gondar's Imperial Structures and Fasiladas Bath Timket have to be on your to-do list.

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