Djibouti Getting There

Getting There by Air

Djibouti-based Daallo Airlines (D3) (website: www.daallo.com) operates flights to Paris and services to Ethiopia, Kenya, Saudi Arabia and Somalia.

Approximate Flight Times

From London to Djibouti is 10 hours (including stopovers).

Main Airports

Djibouti (JIB) is 5km (3 miles) south of the city. To/from the airport: Taxis are available. Facilities: Duty-free shops, restaurants, left luggage, tourist information, car hire, bureau de change and a craft shop.
Departure Tax
None.

Getting There by Rail

The Djibouti–Ethiopian Railway operates regular trains between Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa with one train daily connecting with Djibouti; in theory, tourists and businesspeople can use this service (for which they should book first-class tickets only), but it is not recommended as trains are old, fairly unreliable and the volatile security situation in Ethiopia is causing considerable risks to all travellers.

Getting There by Road

There are roads from Djibouti to Assab (Eritrea) and going west into Ethiopia via Dikhil. Travellers using them should be aware that road conditions are generally poor (the roads are more often dirt tracks than asphalted) and personal security might be at risk when travelling – particularly to Ethiopia.

Visitors are also advised to check transit regulations as political conditions in Ethiopia and Eritrea are changeable. Currently, there are no problems with travelling to Eritrea and no formal border posts. Travel to neighbouring Somalia (which has bus links with Djibouti) is not recommended due to the highly unstable political situation.
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