ADD Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) serves Addis Ababa, about 8 km southeast of Addis Ababa. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport — facts & history
We pulled Addis Ababa Bole International Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 12M passengers in 2024, against a peak of 12M in 2018.
Figures: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia
Getting from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Addis Ababa
The airport is about 8 km southeast of Addis Ababa, about 23 minutes by road in normal traffic.
Train & bus: Check in advance whether a train or shuttle bus runs from the terminal — at many airports it's the fastest and cheapest way into town.
Taxi & apps: Take a taxi from the official rank with the meter, or pre-book a ride on a known app. Avoid drivers touting for a fare in the arrivals hall.
Tipping: Rounding up is accepted almost everywhere.
Transport guidance is generic for this country — check exact details on the airport's own site.
| Way in | Time to centre | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train / bus | ~16 min | cheapest | CHEAPEST |
| Taxi | ~23 min | metered | |
| Private transfer | ~23 min | fixed upfront | |
| Car rental | ~23 min + חניה | from the terminal |
Which way suits you from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
Taxi
Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.
Private transfer
Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.
Car rental
If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.
Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.
Book your airport transfer in Addis Ababa ahead, no terminal surprises.
Where you can fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
Non-stop flights to about 67 destinations, operated by 24 airlines. The busiest routes:
- ג'דה JED · 6 airlines
- ניירובי NBO · 4 airlines
- אובוק JIB · 4 airlines
- האררה HRE · 4 airlines
- גואנגזו CAN · 3 airlines
- שרג'ה DXB · 3 airlines
- צ'תרפאטי שיבאדי BOM · 2 airlines
- ג'ובה JUB · 2 airlines
- יוהנסבורג JNB · 2 airlines
- ניו דלהי DEL · 2 airlines
- אנטבה EBB · 2 airlines
- בייג'ינג PEK · 2 airlines
- דאר א סלאם DAR · 2 airlines
- חארטום KRT · 2 airlines
Airlines here: Ethiopian Airlines · Lufthansa · Turkish Airlines · Egyptair · Air China · South African Airways · Scandinavian Airlines System · Kenya Airways · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · Air India Limited
Left luggage & lost and found at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.
Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.
Hotels near Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.
Rates in Addis Ababa shift daily. See what your night costs now.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes