There are 4 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Assab by car or plane
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Drive 875.8 km
best- Drive from Addis Ababa to Assabcar 875.8 km
12h 44m$56–81Fly to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport, drive
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB)plane ADD - JIB
- Drive from Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB) to Assabcar
9h 21mFly to Dessie, drive
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Dessie (DSE)plane ADD - DSE
- Drive from Dessie (DSE) to Assabcar
11h 38m$143–277Fly to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport, drive
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR)plane ADD - DIR
- Drive from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) to Assabcar
11h 39m$176–200
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa to Assab is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Assab is to fly and drive which takes 11h 38m and costs $140 - $280.
The distance between Addis Ababa and Assab is 876 km. The road distance is 875.8 km.
It takes approximately 12h 44m to drive 875.8 km from Addis Ababa to Assab.
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa to Assab is 876 km. It takes approximately 12h 44m to drive from Addis Ababa to Assab.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Assab, Eritrea?
You can drive from Addis Ababa to Assab in around 12h 44m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–600
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Dessie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Dessie via Bahar Dar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–230
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $141–145
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $75–490
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