There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Eritrea by plane, train, 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 Edinburgh Airport to Asmara
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Asmara (ASM)plane EDI - ASM
13h 3m$428–1,420Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Asmara
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Asmara (ASM)plane MAN - ASM
15h 2m$496–1,453Fly Edinburgh Airport to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport, drive
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB)plane EDI - JIB
- Drive from Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB) to Assabcar
19h 49mFly Edinburgh Airport to Mek'Ele Airport, drive
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX)plane EDI - MQX
- Drive from Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) to Gulomahdacar
19h$523–1,528
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Asmara (ASM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Eritrea is to fly which costs $420 - $1,500 and takes 13h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Eritrea is to fly which takes 13h 3m and costs $420 - $1,500.
The distance between Edinburgh and Eritrea is 5779 km.
It takes approximately 13h 3m to get from Edinburgh to Eritrea, including transfers.
Eritrea is 3h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 3:38 AM in Edinburgh and 6:38 AM in Eritrea.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Eritrea?
Turkish Airlines flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Asmara (ASM) twice a week.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Mek'Ele Airport via Vienna, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Mek'Ele Airport via Frankfurt, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Mek'Ele Airport via Brussels, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Mek'Ele Airport via Rome, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Asmara via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Manchester Airport to Asmara via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Asmara via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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