There are 3 ways to get from Rome to Axum by plane, taxi, or car
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Fly to Axum Airport
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Axum Airport (AXU)plane FCO - AXU
12h 2m$371–1,216Fly to Indaselassie, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Indaselassie (SHC)plane FCO - SHC
- Take the taxi from Indaselassie (SHC) to Axumtaxi
11h 54m$370–1,153Fly to Asmara, drive
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Asmara (ASM)plane FCO - ASM
- Drive from Asmara (ASM) to Axumcar
14h 1m$460–680
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Axum Airport (AXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Axum is to fly and drive which costs $460 - $700 and takes 14h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Axum is to fly and taxi which takes 11h 54m and costs $370 - $1,200.
The distance between Rome and Axum is 4036 km.
It takes approximately 12h 2m to get from Rome to Axum, including transfers.
Axum is 1h ahead of Rome. It is currently 10:11 PM in Rome and 11:11 PM in Axum.
There are four+ hotels available in Axum.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Axum, Ethiopia?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Axum Airport (AXU) twice daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Axum Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Indaselassie via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Asmara via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–650
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Asmara via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–700
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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