There are 5 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Asmara by plane or car
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Fly to Asmara
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Asmara (ASM)ADD - ASM
8h 40m$328–598Drive 1,052.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Addis Ababa to Asmara1,052.2 km
16h 40m$68–98Fly to Axum Airport, drive
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Axum Airport (AXU)ADD - AXU
- Drive from Axum Airport (AXU) to Asmara
7h 30m$207–228Fly to Mek'Ele Airport, drive
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX)ADD - MQX
- Drive from Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) to Asmara
8h 41m$190–214Fly to Indaselassie, drive
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Indaselassie (SHC)ADD - SHC
- Drive from Indaselassie (SHC) to Asmara
8h 45m$126–601
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Asmara (ASM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa to Asmara is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Asmara is to fly and drive which takes 7h 30m and costs $200 - $230.
The distance between Addis Ababa and Asmara is 715 km. The road distance is 1052.2 km.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Addis Ababa to Asmara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa to Asmara is 1052 km. It takes approximately 16h 40m to drive from Addis Ababa to Asmara.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Asmara, Eritrea?
Ethiopian Airlines, Flynas, and two other airlines fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Asmara (ASM) twice daily.
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- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Axum Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–210
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Mek'Ele Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–190
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Indaselassie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Asmara via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,500
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Asmara via Port Sudan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
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