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How to get fromSan Francisco to Addis Abababy plane or train

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There are 3 ways to get from San Francisco to Addis Ababa by plane 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
    22h 15m
    $480–1,412

  2. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane OAK - ADD
    28h 59m
    $486–1,308

  3. 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
    $762–1,014

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration23h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$418Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,505.8 km
  • Duration: 22h 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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