There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Addis Ababa by plane, train, or shuttle
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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane SEA - ADD
21h 33m$423–1,403Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane YVR - ADD
25h 49m$464–1,507Fly from King County International Airport
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane BFI - ADD
27h 38m$553–1,603Shuttle to Bellingham International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Bellingham Airport
- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane BLI - ADD
25h 26m$531–1,759
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Addis Ababa is to fly which costs $420 - $1,400 and takes 21h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 21h 33m and costs $420 - $1,400.
The distance between Seattle and Addis Ababa is 13499 km.
It takes approximately 21h 33m to get from Seattle to Addis Ababa, including transfers.
Addis Ababa is 10h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 5:20 AM in Seattle and 3:20 PM in Addis Ababa.
There are 349+ hotels available in Addis Ababa.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) twice daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from King County International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Portland, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from King County International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Portland, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from King County International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Portland, Amsterdam Schiphol, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 18m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
Shuttle from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
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