Hosa’ina: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Hosa’ina is a city of 188,200 people in Ethiopia (Central Ethiopia Regional State), 2,329 m (7,641 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Hawassa International Airport (AWA), 78 km (48 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Hosa’ina runs from about 11 h 43 min a day in late December to 12 h 36 min in late June (computed for 7.55° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Hosa’ina is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Hawassa International Airport (AWA), 78 km (48 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Hosa’ina: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Hosa’ina · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Addis Ababa, 191 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Nazrēt, 191 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Awasa, 88 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Jimma, 113 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Shashamane, 91 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bishoftu, 182 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sodo, 77 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Arba Minch, 172 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Dīla, 136 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nek’emtē, 223 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Hosa’ina?
Hawassa International Airport (AWA), 78 km (48 mi) from the centre.
How big is Hosa’ina?
About 188,200 people live in Hosa’ina, across 41 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Hosa’ina in?
Africa/Addis_Ababa, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Hosa’ina?
The Birr (ETB). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Hosa’ina?
Addis Ababa (191 km), Nazrēt (191 km), Awasa (88 km), Jimma (113 km), Shashamane (91 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.