Transport at ADD
8 ways to get to and from Addis Ababa: Taxi · Bus · Van · Minibus · Car · App based.
Options
8
Modes
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Taxi
1 option
~20–40 min to most central districts depending on traffic, per multiple traveler reports
Around 800–1,000 ETB from ADD to central Addis, based on multiple recent traveler reports
Bus
3 options
~Often 30–60 min from the airport area to central nodes (Meskel Square/Mexico) including possible transfers, per traveler reports
Described as just a few birr per ride (single digits ETB) by multiple forum users; exact official fares vary by distance and are not clearly published for the airport stretch
Van
1 option
~Comparable to taxis at around 20–40 min from ADD to central areas, depending on traffic and loading time for group luggage
Often quoted as a package or daily rate to groups; specific, standardized per-trip airport charter minibus prices are not consistently published in traveler sources
Minibus
1 option
~Roughly 10–20 min driving time between ADD and nearby hotels like Ethiopian Skylight, plus variable waiting time at the transport desk and shuttle pickup[1][5]
Included in Ethiopian Airlines STPC layover program for eligible tickets; no separate shuttle fare is charged to the passenger[1][5]
Car
1 option
~Typically 20–40 min from ADD to central districts depending on traffic, similar to taxi timings, per multiple traveler reports
Widely reported ranges of roughly US$20–40 equivalent for a private car from ADD to central hotels on TripAdvisor; exact tariffs vary by provider and are not standardized
App based
1 option
~Similar to taxis at 20–40 min depending on traffic, plus variable app waiting time, per local user reports
Reddit users report Ride/ZayRide fares from near ADD to central areas as roughly half of posted airport taxi quotes; absolute fares fluctuate with distance and demand and no official flat airport rate is published