There are 4 ways to get from Pretoria to Ali Sabieh by taxi, plane, train, or car
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Taxi, fly to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport, train
best- Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB)JNB - JIB
- Take the train from Djibouti-Nagad to Ali Sabieh
10h 19mTaxi, fly to Jijiga Wilwal International Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Jijiga Wilwal International Airport (JIJ)JNB - JIJ
- Drive from Jijiga Wilwal International Airport (JIJ) to Ali Sabieh
13h 59m$244–747Drive 5,609.8 km
- Drive from Pretoria to Ali Sabieh5,609.8 km
3d 12h$783–1,131Taxi, fly to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR)JNB - DIR
- Take the train from Dire Dawa to Ali Sabieh
13h 59m$354–1,032
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pretoria to Ali Sabieh is to taxi and fly and drive which costs $240 - $750 and takes 13h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Pretoria to Ali Sabieh is to taxi and fly and train which takes 13h 59m and costs $350 - $1,100.
The distance between Pretoria and Ali Sabieh is 4613 km. The road distance is 5609.8 km.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Pretoria to Ali Sabieh, including transfers.
Ali Sabieh is 1h ahead of Pretoria. It is currently 6:37 PM in Pretoria and 7:37 PM in Ali Sabieh.
Yes, the driving distance between Pretoria to Ali Sabieh is 5610 km. It takes approximately 3 days 12h to drive from Pretoria to Ali Sabieh.
What companies run services between Pretoria, South Africa and Ali Sabieh, Djibouti?
There is no direct connection from Pretoria to Ali Sabieh. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) airport, fly to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB), take the taxi to Djibouti-Nagad, then take the train to Ali Sabieh. Alternatively, you can drive from Pretoria to Ali Sabieh in around 3d 12h.
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- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Jijiga Wilwal International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
- Phone
- +251 713422932
- info@edr.gov.et
- Website
- bookingedr.et
Train from Djibouti-Nagad to Ali Sabieh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- bookingedr.et
Train from Dire Dawa to Ali Sabieh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- bookingedr.et
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $18–22
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
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