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

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There are 5 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

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane SFO - ADD
    23h 15m
    $510–1,312

  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
    30h 35m
    $475–1,260

  3. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane OAK - ADD
    30h 39m
    $506–1,408

  4. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane MRY - ADD
    33h 1m
    $568–1,885

  5. 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
    30h 29m
    $512–1,414

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration23h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,505.8 km
  • Duration: 23h 15m

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

El Al, Ethiopian Airlines, and five other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) 3 times a day.

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