There are 3 ways to get from Dire Dawa to Gondar 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 Gondar Airport
best- Fly from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) to Gondar Airport (GDQ)plane DIR - GDQ
4h 24m$217–520Drive 1,096.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Dire Dawa to Gondarcar 1,096.8 km
16h 30m$71–102Fly to Ginbot Haya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) to Ginbot Haya Airport (BJR)plane DIR - BJR
- Take the taxi from Ginbot Haya Airport (BJR) to Gondartaxi
5h 53m$263–529
Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) to Gondar Airport (GDQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dire Dawa to Gondar is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dire Dawa to Gondar is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $210 - $550.
The distance between Dire Dawa and Gondar is 598 km. The road distance is 1096.8 km.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Dire Dawa to Gondar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dire Dawa to Gondar is 1097 km. It takes approximately 16h 30m to drive from Dire Dawa to Gondar.
There are seven+ hotels available in Gondar.
What companies run services between Dire Dawa, Ethiopia and Gondar, Ethiopia?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) to Gondar Airport (GDQ) twice daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport to Gondar Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–500
Flights from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport to Ginbot Haya Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–400
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