Flight to Addis Ababa
Istanbul → Addis Ababa · about ~4h 45m in the air · ~€150–550
Bus to Sodo
Addis Ababa → Sodo · about 6h · ~€5–20
Istanbul → Sodo
Türkiye to Ethiopia · 1 border · Where else can you go from Istanbul?
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About the trip from Istanbul to Sodo
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Sodo (Ethiopia) are 3,897 km (2,421 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Addis Ababa: ~13h 45m door to door with 1 change, for ~€155–570 per person. The fastest route, by flight and bus via Addis Ababa and Arba Minch, takes ~12h 5m (~€188–678). 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 Addis Ababa, about 5h 45m in.
Step by step
- Flight from Istanbul to Addis Ababa: ~4h 45m in the air, 3,686 km, ~€150–550
- Bus from Addis Ababa to Sodo: about 6h, 264 km, ~€5–20
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Addis Ababa: ~13h 45m, 1 change, ~€155–570
- Flight + Bus, via Addis Ababa and Arba Minch: ~12h 5m, 2 changes, ~€188–678
Questions
How long does it take to get from Istanbul to Sodo?
~13h 45m door to door by flight and bus, via Addis Ababa, including time for changes and airports. The fastest route takes ~12h 5m.
How much does it cost to travel from Istanbul to Sodo?
~€155–570 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 Sodo 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.