Istanbul → Bishoftu

Türkiye to Ethiopia · 1 border · Where else can you go from Istanbul?

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~8h 30mTotal estimate
~€153–558Rough fare per person
  1. Flight to Addis Ababa

    Istanbul → Addis Ababa · about ~4h 45m in the air · ~€150–550

  2. Train to Bishoftu

    Addis Ababa → Bishoftu · about ~45m · ~€3–8

Where the time goes

About the trip from Istanbul to Bishoftu

Istanbul (Türkiye) and Bishoftu (Ethiopia) are 3,721 km (2,312 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Addis Ababa: ~8h 30m door to door with 1 change, for ~€153–558 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.

Step by step

  1. Flight from Istanbul to Addis Ababa: ~4h 45m in the air, 3,686 km, ~€150–550
  2. Train from Addis Ababa to Bishoftu: ~45m, 40 km, ~€3–8

Questions

How long does it take to get from Istanbul to Bishoftu?

~8h 30m door to door by flight and train, via Addis Ababa, including time for changes and airports.

How much does it cost to travel from Istanbul to Bishoftu?

~€153–558 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 Istanbul to Bishoftu 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.