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How to get fromAddis Ababa to Freetownby plane, ferry, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Freetown by plane, ferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Conakry, ferry

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    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane ADD - CKY
    2. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    15h 42m
    $558–1,776

  2. Drive  7,338.5 km

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Freetowncar car 7,338.5 km
    5d 6h
    $1,004–1,451

  3. Fly Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane plane ADD - FNA
    2. Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi taxi
    14h 19m
    $715–2,050

  4. Drive to Awassa Airport, fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Awassa Airport (AWA)car car
    2. Fly from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane plane AWA - FNA
    3. Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi taxi
    26h 29m
    $858–2,476

  5. Drive to Debre Marcos, fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Debre Marcos (DBM)car car
    2. Fly from Debre Marcos (DBM) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane plane DBM - FNA
    3. Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi taxi
    31h 33m
    $659–1,977

  6. Drive to Dessie, fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Dessie (DSE)car car
    2. Fly from Dessie (DSE) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane plane DSE - FNA
    3. Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi taxi
    29h 8m
    $664–1,985

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Conakry (CKY) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$456Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,890.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 42m

What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Freetown, Sierra Leone?

There is no direct connection from Addis Ababa to Freetown. However, you can take the bus to Bole Bridge, walk to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) airport, fly to Conakry (CKY), take the taxi to Kaloum, then take the ferry to Aberdeen. Alternatively, you can drive from Addis Ababa to Freetown in around 5d 6h.

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