​Getting There – Awash NP

Philip Briggs
Expert
By Philip Briggs

Philip is a renowned Africa expert and author of many guidebooks to African destinations, including the Bradt guide to Ethiopia.

Philip is a renowned Africa expert and author of the Bradt guidebook to Ethiopia.

Philip is the author of the Bradt guidebook to Ethiopia.

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Awash National Park is located 190km/118mi east of Addis Ababa on the tarred road to Harar. The driving time is about 3 to 4 hours* depending on the traffic in Addis.

All international flights arrive in Addis Ababa at Bole International Airport (ADD). If you’ve booked a tour, your operator will most likely pick you up at the airport and take care of further logistics from there. Another option is to hire a 4x4 in Addis Ababa and drive to Awash National Park yourself.

There are no domestic flights to Awash.

*Driving times are only a rough indication. You should always consider the possibility of significant delays.

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Airlines & Ticket Prices

Check Skyscanner to see which airlines can take you to Bole International Airport (ADD), and what tickets would cost.

Passport, Visa & Other Entry Requirements

Please check our Getting There – Ethiopia page to learn more about passport, visa and other entry requirements.

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