5 Countries With No Airports

12  JUNE, 2023

Dristi Sharma

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There are several countries in the world that do not have airports. These places rely on other means of transportation such as water or land-based routes. 

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This small landlocked country between France and Spain does not have its own airport. The closest airports are located in Spain and France.

1. Andorra

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Another landlocked country located between Switzerland and Austria, Liechtenstein does not have its own airport. The closest international airports are in Switzerland and Germany.

2. Liechtenstein

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This small principality on the French Riviera does not have an airport within its borders. The nearest international airport is in France.

3. Monaco

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San Marino is a small independent country landlocked by Italy. It does not have an airport, and the nearest international airport is Federico Fellini International Airport in Rimini, Italy.

4. San Marino

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As the smallest internationally recognized independent state in the world, Vatican City does not have an airport. The closest international airport is in Rome, Italy.

5. Vatican City

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Apart from this, there are various countries where there are no international airports, like Nauru.  

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Geographical constraints, small size, low population, proximity to international airports in other countries, and low economy are common reasons why these countries lack airports.

Why?