There are 3 ways to get from Jerusalem to Mekdela by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Train to Ben Gurion Airport, fly to Dessie, taxi
best- Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''ג
- Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Dessie (DSE)TLV - DSE
- Take the taxi from Dessie (DSE) to Mekdela
10h 30m$311–1,078Train to Ben Gurion Airport, fly to Lalibela Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''ג
- Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Lalibela Airport (LLI)TLV - LLI
- Drive from Lalibela Airport (LLI) to Mekdela
14h 26m$216–823Bus, drive to Queen Alia International Airport, fly to Dessie, taxi
- Take the bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90
- Drive from King Hussein Bridge to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)
- Fly from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) to Dessie (DSE)AMM - DSE
- Take the taxi from Dessie (DSE) to Mekdela
11h 36m$237–739
Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Dessie (DSE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jerusalem to Mekdela is to bus and drive and fly and taxi which costs $230 - $750 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Jerusalem to Mekdela is to train and fly and taxi which takes 10h 30m and costs $310 - $1,100.
The distance between Jerusalem and Mekdela is 2524 km.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Jerusalem to Mekdela, including transfers.
What companies run services between Jerusalem, Israel and Mekdela, Ethiopia?
There is no direct connection from Jerusalem to Mekdela. However, you can take the train to נתב''ג, walk to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) airport, fly to Dessie (DSE), then take the taxi to Mekdela. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90, walk to Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90, take the towncar to King Hussein Bridge, drive to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) airport, fly to Dessie (DSE), then take the taxi to Mekdela.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Dessie via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Queen Alia International Airport to Dessie via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Queen Alia International Airport to Dessie via Riyadh, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Lalibela Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Lalibela Airport via Addis Ababa, Gonder
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Phone
- *5770
- pniyotz@rail.co.il
- Website
- rail.co.il
Train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''ג
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://rail.co.il/?
- Adult single ride
- $6–8
- Phone
- +972-3-6948888
- Website
- egged.co.il
Bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- egged.co.il
- Phone
- 03-7350199
- Website
- egged-taavura.co.il
Bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- egged-taavura.co.il
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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