There are 4 ways to get from Mecca to Axum by train, plane, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Axum Airport
best- Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain
- Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Axum Airport (AXU)plane JED - AXU
9h 54m$155–477Drive 3,825.7 km
- Drive from Mecca to Axumcar 3,825.7 km
2d 5h$359–518Train, fly to Indaselassie, taxi
- Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain
- Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Indaselassie (SHC)plane JED - SHC
- Take the taxi from Indaselassie (SHC) to Axumtaxi
10h 36m$184–514Train, fly to Asmara, drive
- Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain
- Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Asmara (ASM)plane JED - ASM
- Drive from Asmara (ASM) to Axumcar
8h 53m$364–894
Jeddah (JED) to Axum Airport (AXU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mecca to Axum is to train and fly which costs $150 - $480 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Mecca to Axum is to train and fly and drive which takes 8h 53m and costs $360 - $900.
The distance between Mecca and Axum is 948 km. The road distance is 3825.7 km.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Mecca to Axum, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mecca to Axum is 3826 km. It takes approximately 2 days 5h to drive from Mecca to Axum.
There are four+ hotels available in Axum.
What companies run services between Mecca, Saudi Arabia and Axum, Ethiopia?
There is no direct connection from Mecca to Axum. However, you can take the train to Jeddah Airport, take the taxi to Jeddah-Airport-JED airport, fly to Axum Airport (AXU), then take the taxi to Axum. Alternatively, you can drive from Mecca to Axum in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Jeddah to Axum Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Jeddah to Axum Airport via Port Sudan, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–2,500
Flights from Jeddah to Indaselassie via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Jeddah to Asmara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Jeddah to Asmara via Port Sudan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Phone
- 920000329
- [email protected]
- Website
- sar.com.sa
Train from Makkah to Jeddah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–26
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- $7–11
- Business
- $13–19
Train from Makkah to Jeddah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–26
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- $7–11
- Business
- $13–19
Train from Makkah to Jeddah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–26
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- $7–11
- Business
- $13–19
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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