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How to get fromSan Francisco to Addis Abababy plane, shuttle, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco to Addis Ababa by plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane SFO - ADD
    22h 55m
    $610–1,512

  2. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane STS - ADD
    29h 21m
    $475–1,360

  3. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane OAK - ADD
    24h 49m
    $656–2,008

  4. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane SJC - ADD
    31h 29m
    $562–1,714

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration24h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$551Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 14,505.8 km
  • Duration: 22h 55m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?

Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) 4 times a day.

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