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

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Addis Ababa by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane SYD - ADD
    22h 11m
    $865–1,317

  2. Fly Sydney International Airport to Debre Marcos, drive

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Debre Marcos (DBM)plane plane SYD - DBM
    2. Drive from Debre Marcos (DBM) to Addis Ababacar car
    28h 30m
    $424–1,145

  3. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

    1. Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane OAG - ADD
    26h 47m
    $582–1,646

  4. Fly Sydney International Airport to Awassa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Awassa Airport (AWA)plane plane SYD - AWA
    2. Drive from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Addis Ababacar car
    28h 3m
    $463–1,244

  5. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane NTL - ADD
    33h 35m
    $510–1,414

  6. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane CBR - ADD
    28h 26m
    $489–1,345

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration21h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,642.4 km
  • Duration: 22h 11m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?

Singapore Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) every 4 hours.

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