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Tripoli International AirportIATA code TIP

Tripoli International Airport (TIP/HLLT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Tripoli, Libya in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves
Tripoli, Libya
Codes
TIP · HLLT
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
Africa/Tripoli
Region
Africa
Airport record, updated 2 May 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Tripoli International Airport (TIP/HLLT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Tripoli, Libya in Africa. Operating on Africa/Tripoli local time at coordinates 32.670°, 13.140°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Tripoli International Airport (TIP) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Tripoli, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Tripoli International Airport details

Airport record · 2 May 2026
IATA code
TIP
ICAO code
HLLT
City
Tripoli
Country
Libya
Region
Africa
Time zone
Africa/Tripoli
Coordinates
32.670°, 13.140°

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 2 May 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Tripoli International Airport’s own pages.

TIP airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Opened
1978
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Named after
Tripoli
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Mitiga International Airport MJI · 28 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Routes from TIP

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from TIP yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.

Airlines with a hub at TIP

Wikidata · 5 Oct 2026

Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names TIP, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.

Where TIP is

Calculated

25 km south

Tripoli International Airport lies 25 km south of Tripoli city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).

Calculated from the airport coordinates (Originfacts airport record) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.

Terminals, transport and parking at TIP

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Tripoli, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Tripoli International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

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Before you travel

  • Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
  • Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
  • Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
  • Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.

Airports near Tripoli

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Tripoli International Airport: common questions

Where is Tripoli International Airport?

Tripoli International Airport serves Tripoli, Libya. Its coordinates in the Originfacts airport record are 32.670°, 13.140°.

What are the airport codes for Tripoli International Airport?

The IATA code is TIP and the ICAO code is HLLT.

What time zone is TIP in?

Tripoli International Airport is in the Africa/Tripoli time zone.

When did Tripoli International Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1978 as its official opening date.

Which airlines have a hub at TIP?

Wikidata lists TIP as a hub of Air One Nine Company, Buraq Air, Libyan Airlines, Nayzak Air Transport and Petro Air.

How far is TIP from Tripoli city centre?

Tripoli International Airport is about 25 km south of Tripoli city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

Sources

Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Tripoli International Airport’s own pages.

  • Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record2 May 2026
  • Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q44588 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
  • Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
  • Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
  • Terminals and transportNot yet verified—

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