Eritrea Getting There

Getting There by Air

The national airline is Eritrean Airlines (B8) (website: www.ertra.com).

Approximate Flight Times

From London to Asmara is 7 hours.

Main Airports

Asmara (ASM) is 6km (4 miles) from the city. To/from the airport: Buses and taxis are available to the city centre. Facilities: Left luggage, bank/bureau de change, post office, bars, duty-free shop and restaurants.
Departure Tax
US$20.

Getting There by Water

Main ports: Massawa port in Eritrea is the largest deep-water port in the Red Sea.
The other main port in Eritrea is Assab

There are very limited scheduled passenger services. There is a weekly ferry service from Massawa to Jeddah.

Getting There by Road

Travellers are advised against all travel to the border areas with Ethiopia and Sudan. There are heightened tensions along the Ethiopia/Eritrea border. Travellers are also advised against travel in the area north of Afabet in the Sahel region and along one road in the west of the country. Check with the relevant authorities beforehand as this situation could alter.
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