There are 3 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Mersa by car or plane
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Drive 469.2 km
best- Drive from Addis Ababa to Mersa469.2 km
7h$30–44Fly to Dessie, drive
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Dessie (DSE)ADD - DSE
- Drive from Dessie (DSE) to Mersa
4h 20m$111–123Fly to Lalibela Airport, drive
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Lalibela Airport (LLI)ADD - LLI
- Drive from Lalibela Airport (LLI) to Mersa
5h 26m$137–283
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Dessie (DSE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa to Mersa is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Mersa is to fly and drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $110 - $130.
The distance between Addis Ababa and Mersa is 469 km. The road distance is 469.2 km.
It takes approximately 7h to drive 469.2 km from Addis Ababa to Mersa.
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa to Mersa is 469 km. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Addis Ababa to Mersa.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Mersa, Amhara Region, Ethiopia?
You can drive from Addis Ababa to Mersa in around 7h.
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- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Dessie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $105–115
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Dessie via Bahar Dar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $105–115
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Lalibela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Lalibela Airport via Gonder
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
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