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)plane ADD - ASM
8h 15m$324–573Drive 1,082.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Addis Ababa to Asmaracar 1,082.2 km
19h 22m$70–100Fly to Axum Airport, drive
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Axum Airport (AXU)plane ADD - AXU
- Drive from Axum Airport (AXU) to Asmaracar
7h 30m$210–229Fly to Mek'Ele Airport, drive
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX)plane ADD - MQX
- Drive from Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) to Asmaracar
8h 41m$196–217Fly to Indaselassie, drive
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Indaselassie (SHC)plane ADD - SHC
- Drive from Indaselassie (SHC) to Asmaracar
8h 45m$133–513
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 19h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Asmara is to fly and drive which takes 7h 30m and costs $210 - $230.
The distance between Addis Ababa and Asmara is 715 km. The road distance is 1082.2 km.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Addis Ababa to Asmara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa to Asmara is 1082 km. It takes approximately 19h 22m 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) once daily.
- 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 32m
- 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
- $110–490
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Asmara via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,500
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Asmara via Port Sudan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
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