~8h 20mTotal estimate
~€163–558Rough fare per person
Train to Addis Ababa
Bishoftu → Addis Ababa · about ~45m · ~€3–8
Flight to Johannesburg
Addis Ababa → Johannesburg · about ~5h 5m in the air · ~€160–550
Bishoftu → Johannesburg
Ethiopia to South Africa · 1 border · Where else can you go from Bishoftu?
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About the trip from Bishoftu to Johannesburg
Bishoftu (Ethiopia) and Johannesburg (South Africa) are 4,062 km (2,524 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and flight, via Addis Ababa: ~8h 20m door to door with 1 change, for ~€163–558 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Train from Bishoftu to Addis Ababa: ~45m, 40 km, ~€3–8
- Flight from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg: ~5h 5m in the air, 4,084 km, ~€160–550
Questions
How long does it take to get from Bishoftu to Johannesburg?
~8h 20m door to door by train and flight, via Addis Ababa, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Bishoftu to Johannesburg?
~€163–558 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 Bishoftu to Johannesburg without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
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.