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

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

    best
    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
    $746–2,110

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

    cheapest
    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 52m
    $605–1,891

  3. Drive  7,338.3 km

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Freetowncar car 7,338.3 km
    5d 6h
    $1,341–1,937

  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
    $917–2,589

  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
    $668–1,990

  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 23m
    $675–2,001

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$705Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,896 km
  • Duration: 14h 19m

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 Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA), then take the taxi to Freetown. Alternatively, you can drive from Addis Ababa to Freetown in around 5d 6h.

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