Layover Guide
Addis Ababa
25 min from airport to city center
Places to stay
Search hotelsWhy Addis Ababa scores 64
- 01Light Rail (45 min to city center, ~$0.50)
- 02Taxi (30-45 min, $15-25)
- 03Hotel shuttle (many hotels offer free pickup)
- 01Ethiopian coffee ceremony at Tomoca Coffee in Piazza district
- 02National Museum of Ethiopia to see Lucy, the 3.2 million-year-old hominid fossil
- 03Merkato - Africa's largest open-air market for spices, textiles, and crafts
- 04Holy Trinity Cathedral with Emperor Haile Selassie's tomb
- 05Traditional injera and doro wat at Yod Abyssinia with live music and dance
Experiences in Addis Ababa
See all- Chillies Addis Hotel & Restaurant~60 min1 min walk
- Cafe Net~60 min7 min walk
- Agona Serawit~75 min10 min walk
- Tigistu Grocery~75 min11 min walk
- Ethiopia Selam Tours with Getachew~90 min1 min walk
- Ethio Cycling Adventures~90 min1 min walk
- Friendship Park4.6
- Gazebo adebabay4.2
- Unity Park4.5
- Bora Amusement Park | Bole4.0
- Zoma Museum4.3
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Where to stay →Drop your luggage. Don't drag it around the city.
Bole International Airport Left Luggage
Terminal 2, arrivals level
$3/bag
2 min walk
Ethiopian Skylight Hotel
Adjacent to airport terminal
$50/day
5 min walk
From the terminal to the good part.
Light Rail (Blue Line)
to city center
Runs 6am-10pm, connects to Meskel Square and Merkato
45 min
$0.50
Yellow Taxi
to city center
Negotiate fare before departure, or use Ride app
35 min
$20.00
Ride (local rideshare app)
Download app in advance, reliable and cheaper than taxis
35 min
$8.00
Hotel Shuttle
Many mid-range and luxury hotels offer complimentary airport transfers
40 min
$0.00
No city pass available for this city.
At the airport
- 01Cloud Nine Lounge with traditional coffee ceremony
- 02Ethiopian handicraft shops in Terminal 2
- 03Sheba Lounge with shower facilities and day beds
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