There are 3 ways to get from Massawa to Addis Ababa by taxi, 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.
Taxi to Asmara, fly
best- Take the taxi from Massawa to Asmara (ASM)taxi
- Fly from Asmara (ASM) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane ASM - ADD
10h 19m$363–810Drive 1,151.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Massawa to Addis Ababacar 1,151.5 km
17h 42m$169–244Drive to Axum Airport, fly
- Drive from Massawa to Axum Airport (AXU)car
- Fly from Axum Airport (AXU) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane AXU - ADD
8h 11m$197–438
Asmara (ASM) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Massawa to Addis Ababa is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 17h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Massawa to Addis Ababa is to drive and fly which takes 8h 11m and costs $190 - $440.
The distance between Massawa and Addis Ababa is 829 km. The road distance is 1151.5 km.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Massawa to Addis Ababa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Massawa to Addis Ababa is 1151 km. It takes approximately 17h 42m to drive from Massawa to Addis Ababa.
There are 347+ hotels available in Addis Ababa.
What companies run services between Massawa, Eritrea and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
There is no direct connection from Massawa to Addis Ababa. However, you can take the taxi to Asmara (ASM) airport, fly to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD), walk to Bole Dildiy, then take the bus to Black Lion. Alternatively, you can drive from Massawa to Addis Ababa in around 17h 42m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Asmara to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Port Sudan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Asmara to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Khartoum, Port Sudan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Axum Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Asmara to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Asmara to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Asmara to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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