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

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There are 5 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)planeADD - FNA
    2. Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi
    14h 15m
    $622–1,816

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

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Dessie (DSE)car
    2. Fly from Dessie (DSE) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)planeDSE - FNA
    3. Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi
    25h 38m
    $614–1,885

  3. Drive 7,340.8 km

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Freetowncar7,340.8 km
    5d 6h
    $1,005–1,451

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

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Conakry (CKY)planeADD - CKY
    2. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry
    15h 57m
    $668–1,368

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

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Awassa Airport (AWA)car
    2. Fly from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)planeAWA - FNA
    3. Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi
    23h 39m
    $758–2,176

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration11h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$581Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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