There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles to Addis Ababa by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane LAX - ADD
22h 58m$508–1,713Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane SAN - ADD
29h 57m$482–1,771Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Awassa Airport, drive
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Awassa Airport (AWA)plane LAX - AWA
- Drive from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Addis Ababacar
32h 30m$626–1,640Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane BUR - ADD
27h 21m$507–1,709
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Addis Ababa is to train and fly which costs $480 - $1,800 and takes 29h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 22h 58m and costs $500 - $1,800.
The distance between Los Angeles and Addis Ababa is 14701 km.
It takes approximately 22h 58m to get from Los Angeles to Addis Ababa, including transfers.
Addis Ababa is 10h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 1:18 PM in Los Angeles and 11:18 PM in Addis Ababa.
There are 342+ hotels available in Addis Ababa.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
El Al, Ethiopian Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) 4 times a day.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Awassa Airport via Rome, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Awassa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Awassa Airport via Tel Aviv, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Awassa Airport via Frankfurt, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Awassa Airport via Cairo, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Awassa Airport via Vienna, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Awassa Airport via Madrid, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Munich, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
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