last edited Dec 11, 2019
Getting Around Ethiopia
Road Network, Traffic
Car, Camper Van
Hire with Driver
Self-Drive Hire
Buses and Shared Vehicles
Shared Taxis
Tuk-Tuk
Two Wheels
Motorcycle
Bicycle
Hitchhiking
Many trucks travel the country’s roads and pick up hitchhikers for a fee, roughly the same price as the bus. However, use this only as a last resort to supplement public transport.
Trains
Domestic Flights
In Town
Taxis
Other Options
What to Choose for Getting Around?
Distances Between Cities
Distances (km) between the main cities and tourist sites in the country:
| Addis | Aksum | Bahir | Dire D. | Gondar | Harar | Jimma | Jinka | Lalibela | Mekele | |
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| Gondar | ||||||||||
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| Jimma | ||||||||||
| Jinka | ||||||||||
| Lalibela | ||||||||||
| Mekele |