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How to get fromAddis Ababa to Cairoby plane, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Cairo by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Cairo International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane ADD - CAI
    7h 37m
    $257–524

  2. Fly Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Alexandria, train

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    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Alexandria (ALY)plane plane ADD - ALY
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Cairotrain train
    12h 31m
    $177–600

  3. Drive  3,080.5 km

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Cairocar car 3,080.5 km
    43h 52m
    $197–285

  4. Drive to Awassa Airport, fly to Cairo International Airport

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Awassa Airport (AWA)car car
    2. Fly from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane AWA - CAI
    12h 27m
    $340–1,128

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,506.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Cairo, Egypt?

Egyptair, Ethiopian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) 5 times a day.

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