Addis Ababa · ADD
45 minutes to city center. 5–24 hours of layover time.
LayoverScore™
ADD
Connection times, lounges, and transit rules for ADD.
Min connection time
Same terminal
30min
Different terminal
30min
LOUNGES
Ethiopian Airlines Cloud Nine Lounge
Terminal T2 · Ethiopian Airlines Business Class, Star Alliance Gold
Ethiopian Airlines ShebaMiles Lounge
Terminal T1 · Ethiopian Airlines Business Class, Star Alliance Gold
DAY ROOMS
No day room data available.
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. US passport holders get visa-on-arrival (~$50, 30 days). City center is ~10 km, ~20 min by taxi. Mercato market and Lucy Museum are reachable with a 6h+ layover.
TIME
64
THINGS TO DO
108
VALUE
98
STRESS
40
Meskel Square coffee ceremony in 3 hours: birthplace of coffee, injera, the ceremony takes an hour.
Addis Ababa (ADD) is a genuine transit hub with a city worth exploring. 45 minutes gets you to the center. 5–24 hours of layover time.
Highlights nearby
Chillies Addis Hotel & Restaurant
food
1 min walk
Cafe Net
food
7 min walk
Agona Serawit
entertainment
10 min walk
Tigistu Grocery
entertainment
11 min walk
Ethiopia Selam Tours with Getachew
sight
1 min walk
Ethio Cycling Adventures
sight
1 min walk
Getting around
Plan your 6h
- 09:00Transit to city center45 min
- 09:45Ethiopia Selam Tours with Getachew90 min
- 12:15Return to airport45 min
- 13:00At gate120 min
- 15:00Head to gate
Logistics
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.
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