There are 6 ways to get from London to Axum by train, plane, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Axum Airport
best- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Axum Airport (AXU)plane LGW - AXU
16h 39m$402–1,140Fly London Heathrow Airport to Axum Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Axum Airport (AXU)plane LHR - AXU
14h 41m$461–1,350Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Indaselassie, taxi
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Indaselassie (SHC)plane LGW - SHC
- Take the taxi from Indaselassie (SHC) to Axumtaxi
17h 21m$431–1,177Fly London Heathrow Airport to Indaselassie, taxi
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Indaselassie (SHC)plane LHR - SHC
- Take the taxi from Indaselassie (SHC) to Axumtaxi
16h 23m$490–1,387Fly London Heathrow Airport to Asmara, drive
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Asmara (ASM)plane LHR - ASM
- Drive from Asmara (ASM) to Axumcar
15h 35m$510–1,697Fly London Heathrow Airport to Mek'Ele Airport, drive
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX)plane LHR - MQX
- Drive from Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) to Axumcar
16h 31m$472–1,368
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Axum Airport (AXU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Axum is to train and fly which costs $400 - $1,200 and takes 16h 39m.
The fastest way to get from London to Axum is to fly which takes 14h 41m and costs $460 - $1,400.
The distance between London and Axum is 5437 km.
It takes approximately 16h 39m to get from London to Axum, including transfers.
Axum is 3h ahead of London. It is currently 8:42 AM in London and 11:42 AM in Axum.
There are four+ hotels available in Axum.
What companies run services between London, England and Axum, Ethiopia?
Ethiopian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and British Airways fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Axum Airport (AXU) twice daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Axum Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Axum Airport via Frankfurt, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Axum Airport via Rome, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Axum Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Axum Airport via Brussels, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Axum Airport via Vienna, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Indaselassie via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Indaselassie via Frankfurt, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Indaselassie via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Indaselassie via Vienna, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 56m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Mek'Ele Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Asmara via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Asmara via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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