Addis as your home base, then the Rift Valley lakes, the old walled city of Harar by train, and the south by plane. Every trip out needs a check of your government's advice the week you go.
Bole International Airport (ADD) is about 8 km from the centre and has two terminals, side by side: international flights use Terminal 2, domestic flights within Ethiopia use Terminal 1.
Fly into Addis
Land at Bole
Bole
Buy a SIM in the baggage hall, then book a ride in the app: the fare is shown upfront, so there's nothing to haggle.
Time there: 15–30 دقيقة إلى معظم الفنادق
Local tip: اشترِ شريحتك في صالة الأمتعة قبل أن تغادر.
Take the train to Dire Dawa Most of a day by train
Take the train to Dire Dawa
Most of a day by train
Ethio-Djibouti Railway from Furi-Lebu station. Book on the official portal.
Take the train to Dire Dawa· Most of a day by train
Week 3
Train to Dire Dawa
East, by the Ethio-Djibouti Railway
The electric railway leaves from Furi-Lebu station. Book on the official portal with telebirr, or at the station with your passport. Check advice for the east first.
Book on bookingedr.et
Check your government's travel advice for this trip the week you go.