There are 6 ways to get from London to Axum by train, plane, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Axum Airport
best- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Axum Airport (AXU)plane LGW - AXU
19h 28m$504–1,549Fly London Heathrow Airport to Axum Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Axum Airport (AXU)plane LHR - AXU
13h 44m$520–1,651Fly London Heathrow Airport to Indaselassie, taxi
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Indaselassie (SHC)plane LHR - SHC
- Take the taxi from Indaselassie (SHC) to Axumtaxi
13h 51m$549–1,688Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Indaselassie, taxi
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Indaselassie (SHC)plane LGW - SHC
- Take the taxi from Indaselassie (SHC) to Axumtaxi
25h$533–1,586Fly London Heathrow Airport to Asmara, drive
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Asmara (ASM)plane LHR - ASM
- Drive from Asmara (ASM) to Axumcar
16h 3m$529–1,965Fly London Heathrow Airport to Mek'Ele Airport, drive
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX)plane LHR - MQX
- Drive from Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) to Axumcar
17h 14m$526–1,761
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Axum Airport (AXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Axum is to train and fly which costs $500 - $1,600 and takes 19h 28m.
The fastest way to get from London to Axum is to fly which takes 13h 44m and costs $500 - $1,700.
The distance between London and Axum is 5437 km.
It takes approximately 19h 28m to get from London to Axum, including transfers.
Axum is 2h ahead of London. It is currently 5:01 AM in London and 7:01 AM in Axum.
There are four+ hotels available in Axum.
What companies run services between London, England and Axum, Ethiopia?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Axum Airport (AXU) once daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Axum Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Axum Airport via Frankfurt, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Axum Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Indaselassie via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Indaselassie via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Mek'Ele Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Asmara via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Asmara via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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