There are 3 ways to get from Chicago to Addis Ababa by plane, train, or car
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane ORD - ADD
17h 26m$422–1,705Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane MKE - ADD
27h 26m$876–3,366Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Awassa Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Awassa Airport (AWA)plane ORD - AWA
- Drive from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Addis Ababacar
26h 31m$490–1,532
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Addis Ababa is to fly and drive which costs $490 - $1,600 and takes 26h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 17h 26m and costs $420 - $1,700.
The distance between Chicago and Addis Ababa is 12216 km.
It takes approximately 17h 26m to get from Chicago to Addis Ababa, including transfers.
Addis Ababa is 8h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 5:18 PM in Chicago and 1:18 AM in Addis Ababa.
There are 333+ hotels available in Addis Ababa.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) twice daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Detroit, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Awassa Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Boston, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Detroit, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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