There are 3 ways to get from Mekdela to Bethlehem by taxi, plane, train, bus, 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.
Taxi to Dessie, fly to Ben Gurion Airport, train
best- Take the taxi from Mekdela to Dessie (DSE)
- Fly from Dessie (DSE) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)DSE - TLV
- Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
10h 15m$338–1,032Drive to Lalibela Airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport, train
cheapest- Drive from Mekdela to Lalibela Airport (LLI)
- Fly from Lalibela Airport (LLI) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)LLI - TLV
- Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
12h 46m$300–1,029Taxi to Dessie, fly to Queen Alia International Airport, bus, drive
- Take the taxi from Mekdela to Dessie (DSE)
- Fly from Dessie (DSE) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)DSE - AMM
- Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to King Hussein Bridge
- Drive from King Hussein Bridge to Bethlehem
14h 52m
Dessie (DSE) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mekdela to Bethlehem is to drive and fly and train which costs $300 - $1,100 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Mekdela to Bethlehem is to taxi and fly and train which takes 10h 15m and costs $330 - $1,100.
The distance between Mekdela and Bethlehem is 2537 km.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Mekdela to Bethlehem, including transfers.
There are 704+ hotels available in Bethlehem.
What companies run services between Mekdela, Ethiopia and Bethlehem?
There is no direct connection from Mekdela to Bethlehem. However, you can take the taxi to Dessie (DSE) airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, take the train to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon, walk to Central Station/Yafo, take the bus to Sultan Sulliman/Damascus Gate, then take the line 231 bus to Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Dessie (DSE) airport, fly to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM), walk to Queen Alia Airport, take the bus to Amman Tabarbour Terminal, take the taxi to Abdali, take the bus to King Hussein Bridge, then drive to Bethlehem.
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- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Dessie to Ben Gurion Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Dessie to Ben Gurion Airport via Bahar Dar, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Dessie to Queen Alia International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Dessie to Queen Alia International Airport via Bahar Dar, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Lalibela Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Lalibela Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Gonder, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
- Phone
- *5770
- pniyotz@rail.co.il
- Website
- rail.co.il
Train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://rail.co.il/?
- Adult single ride
- $6–8
- Phone
- +962 6 566 4141
- info@jett.com.jo
- Website
- jett.com.jo
Bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to King Hussein Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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