There are 8 ways to get from Wellington to Addis Ababa by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or ferry
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 Wellington
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane WLG - ADD
29h 49m$463–1,312Bus to Palmerston, fly
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane PMR - ADD
33h 17m$705–2,334Car ferry to Woodbourne Airport, fly
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane BHE - ADD
35h 59m$752–2,494Train to Paraparaumu, fly
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Stationtrain
- Fly from Paraparaumu (PPQ) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane PPQ - ADD
34h 56m$708–2,262Bus, bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston Northbus
- Take the bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLYbus
- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane NPL - ADD
37h 53m$736–2,412Bus to Wanganui Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganuibus
- Fly from Wanganui Airport (WAG) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane WAG - ADD
35h 22m$714–2,252Train to Auckland, fly
- Take the train from Wellington to Papakuratrain
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane AKL - ADD
38h 37m$656–2,086Ferry, train to Christchurch International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry
- Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane CHC - ADD
39h 20m$686–1,875
Wellington (WLG) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Addis Ababa is to fly which costs $460 - $1,400 and takes 29h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 29h 49m and costs $460 - $1,400.
The distance between Wellington and Addis Ababa is 14420 km.
It takes approximately 29h 49m to get from Wellington to Addis Ababa, including transfers.
Addis Ababa is 10h behind Wellington. It is currently 12:06 PM in Wellington and 2:06 AM in Addis Ababa.
There are 309+ hotels available in Addis Ababa.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
Qantas, Emirates, and four other airlines fly from Wellington (WLG) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) 5 times a day.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Wellington to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Melbourne, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Wellington to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Auckland, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Wellington to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Wellington to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Sydney, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Palmerston to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Auckland, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Auckland, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Wellington, Melbourne, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,800
Flights from Paraparaumu to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Auckland, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Auckland, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Wellington, Melbourne, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Auckland, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Auckland to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Auckland to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Adelaide, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Sydney, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Melbourne, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Adelaide, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Wellington to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Melbourne, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Wellington to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Wellington to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Sydney, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Wellington, Melbourne, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 37m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,800
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Wellington, Melbourne, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Wellington, Sydney, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Auckland to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Melbourne, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Auckland to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Adelaide, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Sydney, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Melbourne, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Adelaide, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Wellington to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Sydney, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Wellington to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Melbourne, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Palmerston to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,500
Flights from Palmerston to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,500
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Paraparaumu to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,500
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,500
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,500
Flights from Auckland to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–3,100
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Sydney, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Sydney, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Palmerston to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,500
Flights from Palmerston to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,500
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 2m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–4,500
Flights from Paraparaumu to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,500
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,500
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Auckland, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,500
Flights from Auckland to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–3,100
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,700
- Website
- omanair.com
Flights from Paraparaumu to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Auckland, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 42h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Auckland, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Auckland to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Auckland to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Muscat
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Wellington to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Melbourne, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Sydney, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Paraparaumu to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Auckland, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 42h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Wanganui Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Auckland, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Auckland to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- info@metlink.org.nz
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- capital.connection@kiwirail.co.nz
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington Station to Paraparaumu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Papakura
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Picton to Rangiora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Scenic Plus
- $310
- Scenic
- $140–170
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Wellington - Central to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Palmerston North to New Plymouth Boys High STUDENTS ONLY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Wellington - Central to Whanganui / Wanganui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- bookings@bluebridge.co.nz
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 802 802
- Website
- interislander.co.nz
Ferry from Wellington - Central to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.interislander.co.nz
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