There are 5 ways to get from London to Mekelle by plane, train, 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.
Fly London Heathrow Airport to Mek'Ele Airport
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX)plane LHR - MQX
13h 14m$586–1,770Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Axum Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Axum Airport (AXU)plane LGW - AXU
- Drive from Axum Airport (AXU) to Mekellecar
22h 1m$529–1,556Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Mek'Ele Airport
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX)plane LGW - MQX
17h 27m$540–1,667Fly London City Airport to Mek'Ele Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX)plane LCY - MQX
15h 53m$775–2,232Fly London Heathrow Airport to Axum Airport, drive
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Axum Airport (AXU)plane LHR - AXU
- Drive from Axum Airport (AXU) to Mekellecar
16h 18m$575–1,759
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Mekelle is to train and fly and drive which costs $500 - $1,600 and takes 22h 1m.
The fastest way to get from London to Mekelle is to fly which takes 13h 14m and costs $550 - $1,800.
The distance between London and Mekelle is 5563 km.
It takes approximately 13h 14m to get from London to Mekelle, including transfers.
Mekelle is 2h ahead of London. It is currently 11:34 PM in London and 1:34 AM in Mekelle.
There are four+ hotels available in Mekelle.
What companies run services between London, England and Mekelle, Ethiopia?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Mek'Ele Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Mek'Ele Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Mek'Ele Airport via Rome, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Mek'Ele Airport via Frankfurt, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Mek'Ele Airport via Marseille, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from London City Airport to Mek'Ele Airport via Frankfurt, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Axum Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Axum Airport via Frankfurt, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Axum Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- 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
- $18–40
- 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
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
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