Airport Guides
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
Here you'll find essential information on Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, including contact details, airport transfer facts, details of airport facilities, and how to get there.
Full Airport Name
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
Address
Bole Road, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Airport Code
ADD
Country Code
251
Telephone
(011) 618 0454
Website
None
Number of Terminals
1
Time Zone
GMT + 3
Location
The airport is located in Bole, 8km (5 miles) southeast of Addis Ababa.
Driving Directions
The airport is located 8km (5 miles) southeast of the capital. To reach the city centre, take Bole Road and head north towards Africa Avenue.
Car Parking
There is a large car park just outside the terminal.
Car Hire
Car hire can be arranged through tour operators and travel agencies. Otherwise Avis (tel: (01) 510355; www.avis.com) has a desk at the Ras Hotel Building on Churchill Road.
Public Transport
Taxi: There are no bus services from the airport to the city centre, so visitors need to arrange a private transfer or catch one of the cream-coloured National Tour Operator taxis. Ethiopian Airlines (tel: (011) 465 2222; www.flyethiopian.com) operate a shuttle service to the airport from the centre of Addis Ababa for departing passengers.
Information and Help Desks
A tourist help desk is located in Arrivals.
Airport Facilities
Money and communications: A post office, bank, bureau de change and telephones are all available.
Eating and drinking: Several restaurants and cafes are available.
Shopping: Various shops can be found at the airport, including gift shops and duty free.
Luggage: No left luggage facilities at the airport. Trolleys are available.
Other facilities: There is a VIP lounge, a travel agency, and first aid facilities.
Conference and Business Facilities
There are no conference or business facilities at the airport, but Bole International is a 10-minute drive from the United Nations Conference Centre (UNCC-AA) on Menelik Avenue. Alternatively, business facilities can be found at a number of the city's higher-grade hotels, including the Sheraton (tel: (011) 517 1717; www.starwoodhotels.com), which has nine meeting rooms and a business centre, and the Hilton (tel: (011) 551 8400; www.hilton.com).
Facilities for Disabled Travellers
Wheelchairs are available on request. Travellers requiring special assistance should contact their airline prior to departure.
Hotels
There are no airports on site. Hotels in Addis Ababa include the Sheraton Addis (tel: (011) 517 1717) and the Hilton (tel: (011) 551 8400).
Current weather report - Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
Weather
Max
Min
Today
74°F
23°C
47°F
8°C
Wednesday
73°F
23°C
46°F
8°C
Thursday
75°F
24°C
48°F
9°C
Friday
76°F
24°C
49°F
9°C
Saturday
75°F
24°C
50°F
10°C
Full Airport Name
Address
Airport Code
Country Code
Telephone
Website
Number of Terminals
Time Zone
Location
Driving Directions
Car Parking
Car Hire
Public Transport
Information and Help Desks
Airport Facilities
Eating and drinking: Several restaurants and cafes are available.
Shopping: Various shops can be found at the airport, including gift shops and duty free.
Luggage: No left luggage facilities at the airport. Trolleys are available.
Other facilities: There is a VIP lounge, a travel agency, and first aid facilities.
Conference and Business Facilities
Facilities for Disabled Travellers
Hotels
Current weather report - Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
Weather |
Max |
Min |
|
| Today |
|
74°F 23°C |
47°F 8°C |
| Wednesday |
|
73°F 23°C |
46°F 8°C |
| Thursday |
|
75°F 24°C |
48°F 9°C |
| Friday |
|
76°F 24°C |
49°F 9°C |
| Saturday |
|
75°F 24°C |
50°F 10°C |
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