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There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Ethiopia by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane SAN - ADD
    24h 48m
    $650–1,900

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Awassa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Awassa Airport (AWA)plane plane SAN - AWA
    27h 25m
    $629–2,016

  3. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane LAX - ADD
    26h 18m
    $647–1,896

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Asmara, drive

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Asmara (ASM)plane plane LAX - ASM
    3. Drive from Asmara (ASM) to Mekellecar car
    34h 31m
    $1,017–2,925

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration26h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$521Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,732 km
  • Duration: 24h 48m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Ethiopia?

British Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, and nine other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) 4 times a day.

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