There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Eritrea by plane or car
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 Asmara
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asmara (ASM)plane ORD - ASM
21h 41m$508–1,512Fly to Mek'Ele Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX)plane ORD - MQX
- Drive from Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) to Gulomahdacar
24h 3m$662–1,720Fly to Axum Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Axum Airport (AXU)plane ORD - AXU
- Drive from Axum Airport (AXU) to Gulomahdacar
24h 28m$512–1,420Fly to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB)plane ORD - JIB
- Drive from Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB) to Assabcar
24h 42m
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asmara (ASM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Eritrea is to fly and drive which costs $500 - $1,500 and takes 24h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Eritrea is to fly which takes 21h 41m and costs $500 - $1,600.
The distance between Chicago and Eritrea is 11674 km.
It takes approximately 21h 41m to get from Chicago to Eritrea, including transfers.
Eritrea is 8h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 3:27 PM in Chicago and 11:27 PM in Eritrea.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Eritrea?
Turkish Airlines and Etihad fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asmara (ASM) twice daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mek'Ele Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Axum Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asmara via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asmara via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,900
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