Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

Airport Details

Airport Code

ADD

Full Airport name

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

Address

Bole Road, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Country Dialing Prefix

251

Telephone

(011) 618 0454.

Website

None

Number of Terminals

2

Time Zone

GMT + 3

Airport Information

Location

The airport is located in Bole, 8km (5 miles) southeast of Addis Ababa.

Driving Directions

The airport is located 8km (5 miles) southeast of the capital. To reach the city center, take Bole Road and head north towards Africa Avenue.

Car Hire

Car hire can be arranged through tour operators and travel agencies. Otherwise Avis has a desk at the Ras Hotel Building on Churchill Road.

Public Transport

Taxi: There are no bus services from the airport to the city center, so visitors need to arrange a private transfer or catch one of the cream-colored National Tour Operator taxis. Ethiopian Airlines (tel: (011) 465 2222; www.flyethiopian.com) operates a shuttle service to the airport from the center of Addis Ababa for departing passengers

Car Parking

There is a large car park just outside the terminal.

Information and Help Desks

A tourist information desk is located in Arrivals.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: A post office, bank, bureau de change and telephones are all available.
Eating and drinking: Several restaurants and cafes are available.
Shopping: Various shops can be found at the airport, including gift shops and duty free.
Luggage: No left luggage facilities at the airport. Trolleys are available.
Other facilities: There is a VIP lounge, a travel agency, and first aid facilities.

Conference and Business Facilities

There are no conference or business facilities at the airport, but Bole International is a 10-minute drive from the United Nations Conference Center (UNCC-AA) (tel: (011) 551 4874; www.uneca.org/uncc) on Menelik Avenue.

Facilities for Disabled Travelers

Wheelchairs are available on request. Travelers requiring special assistance should contact their airline prior to departure.