There are 3 ways to get from Mekelle to Dodoma 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 to Dodoma Airport
best- Fly from Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) to Dodoma Airport (DOD)plane MQX - DOD
12h 17m$324–1,128Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane MQX - DAR
- Take the train from Pugu to Dodoma Passenger Stntrain
12h 37m$265–901Drive 2,805.8 km
- Drive from Mekelle to Dodomacar 2,805.8 km
44h 22m$349–504
Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) to Dodoma Airport (DOD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mekelle to Dodoma is to drive which costs $340 - $550 and takes 44h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Mekelle to Dodoma is to fly which takes 12h 17m and costs $320 - $1,200.
The distance between Mekelle and Dodoma is 2236 km. The road distance is 2805.8 km.
It takes approximately 12h 17m to get from Mekelle to Dodoma, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mekelle to Dodoma is 2806 km. It takes approximately 44h 22m to drive from Mekelle to Dodoma.
There are 117+ hotels available in Dodoma.
What companies run services between Mekelle, Ethiopia and Dodoma, Tanzania?
Ethiopian Airlines and Air Tanzania fly from Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) to Dodoma Airport (DOD) 6 times a week.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mek'Ele Airport to Dodoma Airport via Addis Ababa, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Mek'Ele Airport to Dodoma Airport via Addis Ababa, Zanzibar, Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Mek'Ele Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Pugu to Dodoma Passenger Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Schedules at
- sgrticket.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $5
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $14
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