There are 4 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Eritrea by plane or car
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Fly to Mek'Ele Airport, drive
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX)ADD - MQX
- Drive from Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) to Gulomahda
5h 33m$180–200Drive 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 Gulomahda
5h 52m$203–219Fly to Asmara
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Asmara (ASM)ADD - ASM
8h 15m$323–598
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa to Eritrea is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Eritrea is to fly and drive which takes 5h 33m and costs $180 - $200.
The distance between Addis Ababa and Eritrea is 668 km. The road distance is 1052.2 km.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Addis Ababa to Eritrea, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa to Eritrea is 1052 km. It takes approximately 16h 40m to drive from Addis Ababa to Eritrea.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and 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 Mek'Ele Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–190
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Axum Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–210
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Asmara via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,400
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Asmara via Port Sudan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
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