There are 4 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
17h 4m$412–1,240Fly London Heathrow Airport to Axum Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Axum Airport (AXU)plane LHR - AXU
12h 51m$471–1,350Train 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
16h 51m$441–1,277Fly 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 5m$460–1,464
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Axum Airport (AXU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Axum is to train and fly which costs $410 - $1,300 and takes 17h 4m.
The fastest way to get from London to Axum is to fly which takes 12h 51m and costs $470 - $1,400.
The distance between London and Axum is 5437 km.
It takes approximately 17h 4m to get from London to Axum, including transfers.
Axum is 2h ahead of London. It is currently 10:33 PM in London and 12:33 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
- 21h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Axum Airport via Rome, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Axum Airport via Frankfurt, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Axum Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Indaselassie via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Indaselassie via Rome, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Website
- Southern
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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