There are 6 ways to get from Cairo to Ethiopia by plane, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane CAI - ADD
7h 48m$251–481Fly to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR)plane CAI - DIR
10h 48m$218–610Drive 3,076.7 km
- Drive from Cairo to Addis Ababacar 3,076.7 km
43h 13m$288–416Fly to Awassa Airport
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Awassa Airport (AWA)plane CAI - AWA
11h 50m$242–765Fly to Mek'Ele Airport
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX)plane CAI - MQX
9h 34m$283–828Fly to Arba Minch Airport, taxi
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Arba Minch Airport (AMH)plane CAI - AMH
- Take the taxi from Arba Minch Airport (AMH) to Sodotaxi
13h 34m$321–886
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Ethiopia is to fly which costs $250 - $490 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Ethiopia is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $250 - $490.
The distance between Cairo and Ethiopia is 2515 km. The road distance is 3076.7 km.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Cairo to Ethiopia, including transfers.
Ethiopia is 1h ahead of Cairo. It is currently 1:34 PM in Cairo and 2:34 PM in Ethiopia.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Ethiopia is 3077 km. It takes approximately 43h 13m to drive from Cairo to Ethiopia.
There are 358+ hotels available in Ethiopia.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Ethiopia?
Egyptair, Ethiopian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) 5 times a day.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport via Port Sudan, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport via Djibouti, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport via Jeddah, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Awassa Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Awassa Airport via Amman, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Awassa Airport via Medina, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Awassa Airport via Djibouti, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Mek'Ele Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Arba Minch Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Arba Minch Airport via Djibouti, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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