~9h 5mTotal estimate
~€200–690Rough fare per person
Flight to Addis Ababa
Johannesburg → Addis Ababa · about ~5h 5m in the air · ~€160–550
Flight to Mek'ele
Addis Ababa → Mek'ele · about ~1h in the air · ~€40–140
Johannesburg → Mek'ele
South Africa to Ethiopia · 1 border · Where else can you go from Johannesburg?
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About the trip from Johannesburg to Mek'ele
Johannesburg (South Africa) and Mek'ele (Ethiopia) are 4,584 km (2,848 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Addis Ababa: ~9h 5m door to door with 1 change, for ~€200–690 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa: ~5h 5m in the air, 4,084 km, ~€160–550
- Flight from Addis Ababa to Mek'ele: ~1h in the air, 504 km, ~€40–140
Questions
How long does it take to get from Johannesburg to Mek'ele?
~9h 5m door to door by flight, via Addis Ababa, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Johannesburg to Mek'ele?
~€200–690 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 Johannesburg to Mek'ele 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.