Flight to Addis Ababa
Arba Minch → Addis Ababa · about ~50m in the air · ~€35–120
Train to Adama
Addis Ababa → Adama · about ~25m · ~€2–5
Train to Djibouti
Adama → Djibouti · about ~7h 50m · ~€25–80
Arba Minch → Djibouti
Ethiopia to Djibouti · 1 border · Where else can you go from Arba Minch?
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About the trip from Arba Minch to Djibouti
Arba Minch (Ethiopia) and Djibouti (Djibouti) are 871 km (541 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Addis Ababa and Adama: ~12h 20m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€62–205 per person. Without flying, it takes ~17h by bus and train, via Sodo, Addis Ababa and Adama. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need. It's a long trip, so you could break it with a night in Adama, about 4h 15m in.
Step by step
- Flight from Arba Minch to Addis Ababa: ~50m in the air, 358 km, ~€35–120
- Train from Addis Ababa to Adama: ~25m, 22 km, ~€2–5
- Train from Adama to Djibouti: ~7h 50m, 550 km, ~€25–80
Every route we know
- Flight + Train, via Addis Ababa and Adama: ~12h 20m, 2 changes, ~€62–205
- Bus + Train, via Sodo, Addis Ababa and Adama: ~17h, 3 changes, ~€33–105
- Flight + Train, via Addis Ababa: ~22h 20m, 1 change, ~€60–200
- Flight + Train, via Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa: ~12h 35m, 2 changes, ~€85–280
- Flight + Bus + Train, via Addis Ababa, Jijiga, Harar and Dire Dawa: ~16h 45m, 4 changes, ~€93–299
Questions
How long does it take to get from Arba Minch to Djibouti?
~12h 20m door to door by flight and train, via Addis Ababa and Adama, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Arba Minch to Djibouti?
~€62–205 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Arba Minch to Djibouti without flying?
Yes: by bus and train, via Sodo, Addis Ababa and Adama, in ~17h, for ~€33–105.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.