There are 3 ways to get from Mekelle to Red Sea by plane 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 from Mek'Ele Airport
best- Fly from Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) to Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU)plane MQX - PZU
5h 21m$181–710Drive 1,165.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Mekelle to Port Sudancar 1,165.3 km
20h 4m$75–108Drive to Asmara, fly
- Drive from Mekelle to Asmara (ASM)car
- Fly from Asmara (ASM) to Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU)plane ASM - PZU
7h 4m$137–661
Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) to Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mekelle to Red Sea is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 20h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Mekelle to Red Sea is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $180 - $750.
The distance between Mekelle and Red Sea is 743 km. The road distance is 1165.3 km.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Mekelle to Red Sea, including transfers.
Red Sea is 1h behind Mekelle. It is currently 11:17 PM in Mekelle and 10:17 PM in Red Sea.
Yes, the driving distance between Mekelle to Red Sea is 1165 km. It takes approximately 20h 4m to drive from Mekelle to Red Sea.
What companies run services between Mekelle, Ethiopia and Red Sea, Sudan?
Ethiopian Airlines, Tarco Air, and Badr Airlines fly from Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) to Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) once daily.
Flights from Mek'Ele Airport to Port Sudan New International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Asmara to Port Sudan New International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Mek'Ele Airport to Port Sudan New International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Asmara to Port Sudan New International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
- Website
- badrairlines.com
Flights from Mek'Ele Airport to Port Sudan New International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Mek'Ele Airport to Port Sudan New International Airport via Addis Ababa, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
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