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There are 4 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Cairo by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Cairo International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane ADD - CAI
    7h 52m
    $261–479

  2. Fly Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Alexandria, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Alexandria (ALY)plane plane ADD - ALY
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Cairotrain train
    12h 46m
    $236–702

  3. Drive  3,080.5 km

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Cairocar car 3,080.5 km
    43h 52m
    $289–417

  4. Drive to Awassa Airport, fly to Cairo International Airport

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Awassa Airport (AWA)car car
    2. Fly from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane AWA - CAI
    12h 42m
    $359–1,241

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,506.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Cairo, Egypt?

Egyptair, Ethiopian Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) 5 times a day.

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