~14h 5mTotal estimate
~€165–570Rough fare per person
Flight to Addis Ababa
Johannesburg → Addis Ababa · about ~5h 5m in the air · ~€160–550
Bus to Sodo
Addis Ababa → Sodo · about 6h · ~€5–20
Johannesburg → Sodo
South Africa to Ethiopia · 1 border · Where else can you go from Johannesburg?
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About the trip from Johannesburg to Sodo
Johannesburg (South Africa) and Sodo (Ethiopia) are 3,823 km (2,376 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Addis Ababa: ~14h 5m door to door with 1 change. The fastest route, by flight and bus via Addis Ababa and Arba Minch, takes ~12h 25m. 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 6h 5m in.
Step by step
- Flight from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa: ~5h 5m in the air, 4,084 km
- Bus from Addis Ababa to Sodo: about 6h, 264 km
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Addis Ababa: ~14h 5m, 1 change
- Flight + Bus, via Addis Ababa and Arba Minch: ~12h 25m, 2 changes
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.