There are 5 ways to get from Ethiopia to Pyramids of Meroe by plane, night train or car
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Fly from Dire Dawa, night train, drive • 10h 42m
Fly from Awasa, night train, drive • 11h 21m
Fly from Gonder, night train, drive • 11h 7m
Drive • 24h 20m
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The cheapest way to get from Ethiopia to Pyramids of Meroe is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 24h 20m.
The quickest way to get from Ethiopia to Pyramids of Meroe is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 24h 20m.
The distance between Ethiopia and Pyramids of Meroe is 917 km. The road distance is 1686.6 km.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Ethiopia to Pyramids of Meroe, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Addis Ababa Airport to Khartoum Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 30m.
Pyramids of Meroe is 1h behind Ethiopia. It is currently 4:39 PM in Ethiopia and 3:39 PM in Pyramids of Meroe.
Yes, the driving distance between Ethiopia to Pyramids of Meroe is 1687 km. It takes approximately 24h 20m to drive from Ethiopia to Pyramids of Meroe.
Badr Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines offer flights from Addis Ababa Airport to Khartoum Airport.
The best way to get from Ethiopia to Addis Ababa Airport is to drive which takes 9 min and costs $1.

- Distance: 917.3 km
- Duration: 7h 58m
What companies run services between Ethiopia and Pyramids of Meroe, Sudan?
There is no direct connection from Ethiopia to Pyramids of Meroe. However, you can take the drive to Addis Ababa airport, fly to Khartoum, take the drive to Khartoum, take the night train to Shendi, then take the drive to Pyramids of Meroe. Alternatively, you can take the drive to Dire Dawa airport, fly to Khartoum, take the drive to Khartoum, take the night train to Shendi, then take the drive to Pyramids of Meroe.

- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa to Khartoum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $440
Flights from Dire Dawa to Khartoum via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $650
Flights from Awasa to Khartoum via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230 - $600
Flights from Gonder to Khartoum via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $650
Flights from Gonder to Khartoum via Lalibela, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $650

- Website
- badrairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa to Khartoum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $300

- Phone
- (1) 13 546 897
- info@sudanrailways.gov.sd
Night train from Khartoum to Shendi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
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