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Ethiopia
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Getting There
Ethiopia
Getting There by Air
The national airline is Ethiopian Airlines (ET) (www.flyethiopian.com), which operates direct flights from London and Washington, DC.
Approximate Flight Times
From London to Addis Ababa is 8 hours; from Washington, DC is 15 hours.
Main Airports
Addis Ababa (ADD) (Bole International) is 8km (5 miles) southeast of the city (journey time – 25 minutes). To/from the aiport: A coach service departs regularly to the city. Taxis are also available. Facilities: Duty-free, car hire, banks, bureaux de change, left luggage, post office, first aid facilities, gift shops, restaurant and bar.
Dire Dawa (DIR) (Aba Tenna D Yilma International Airport) also deals with a few international flights, mostly from small airlines of Arab countries, including Air Djibouti.
Departure Tax
US$20. Transit passengers not leaving the airport are exempt.
Getting There by Rail
A rail service between Djibouti and Addis Ababa is run jointly by the two governments.
Getting There by Road
The main route is via Kenya. There is an all-weather road from Moyale on the border via Yabelo, Dila and Yirga to Addis Ababa. The following border points are also open: Dewale/Galafi (from Djibouti) and Humera/Metema (from Sudan). The road linking Nairobi and Addis Ababa forms part of the Trans-East African Highway.
Getting There by Air
The national airline is Ethiopian Airlines (ET) (www.flyethiopian.com), which operates direct flights from London and Washington, DC.
Approximate Flight Times
From London to Addis Ababa is 8 hours; from Washington, DC is 15 hours.
Main Airports
Addis Ababa (ADD) (Bole International) is 8km (5 miles) southeast of the city (journey time – 25 minutes). To/from the aiport: A coach service departs regularly to the city. Taxis are also available. Facilities: Duty-free, car hire, banks, bureaux de change, left luggage, post office, first aid facilities, gift shops, restaurant and bar.
Dire Dawa (DIR) (Aba Tenna D Yilma International Airport) also deals with a few international flights, mostly from small airlines of Arab countries, including Air Djibouti.
Departure Tax
Dire Dawa (DIR) (Aba Tenna D Yilma International Airport) also deals with a few international flights, mostly from small airlines of Arab countries, including Air Djibouti.
US$20. Transit passengers not leaving the airport are exempt.
Getting There by Rail
A rail service between Djibouti and Addis Ababa is run jointly by the two governments.
Getting There by Road
The main route is via Kenya. There is an all-weather road from Moyale on the border via Yabelo, Dila and Yirga to Addis Ababa. The following border points are also open: Dewale/Galafi (from Djibouti) and Humera/Metema (from Sudan). The road linking Nairobi and Addis Ababa forms part of the Trans-East African Highway.
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