How to get fromSeoul to Addis Abababy train, plane, bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Seoul to Addis Ababa by train, plane, bus, or car

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Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
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1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane ICN - ADD
16h 39m
$273–1,504
Fly Gimpo International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane GMP - ADD
22h 11m
$751–3,202
Train, bus to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, fly to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Dongdaegu Stationtrain
2. Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Gimhae Int'l Airportbus
3. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane PUS - ADD
20h 5m
$581–1,853
Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Awassa Airport, drive
1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Awassa Airport (AWA)plane ICN - AWA
3. Drive from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Addis Ababacar
21h 44m
$451–1,431

Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights

19Weekly Planes

17h 37mAverage Duration

$307Cheapest Price

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Distance: 9,262.4 km
Duration: 16h 39m

What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?

Asiana Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) 4 times a day.

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Addis Ababa(opens in a new window), Ethiopia(opens in a new window)

Addis Ababa is the capital and largest city of Ethiopia. In the 2007 census, the city's population was estimated to be 2,739,551 inhabitants. Addis Ababa is a highly developed and important cultural, artistic, financial and administrative centre of Ethiopia. It also serves as the capital of the Oromia Region. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Addis Ababa

Holy Trinity Cathedral(Opens in a new window)

Holy Trinity Cathedral, known in Amharic as Kidist Selassie, is the highest ranking Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo cathedral in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It was built to commemorate Ethiopia's liberation from Italian occupation and is the second most important place of worship in Ethiopia, after the Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion in Axum.

St. George's Cathedral(Opens in a new window)

Saint George's Cathedral is an Ethiopian Orthodox cathedral in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It is noted for its distinctive octagonal form. It is located at the northern end of Churchill Road in the city.

National Museum of Ethiopia(Opens in a new window)

The National Museum of Ethiopia (NME), also referred to as the Ethiopian National Museum, is a national museum in Ethiopia. It is located in the capital, Addis Ababa, near the Addis Ababa University's graduate school.

Ethiopian National Theatre(Opens in a new window)

The Ethiopian National Theater is a national theater in central Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Places to stay in Addis Ababa

Radisson Blu Hotel, Addis Ababa(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Hyatt Regency Addis Ababa(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Sheraton Addis, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Addis Ababa(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Jupiter International Hotel - Cazanchis(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

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