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Destination
Meskel Square (central Addis Ababa)
Addis Ababa city center
Fastest route
Anbessa City Bus – Bole Dildiy–Piassa/Arada corridor
bus · every 20-30min
Updated
Nov 2025
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Anbessa City Bus – Bole Dildiy–Piassa/Arada corridor
City bus from Bole Dildiy stop opposite the airport towards Piassa/Arada near the historic city centre; first departures around 05:00 with a trip of about 20 minutes in light traffic and very limited luggage space.
Transport matrix
Anbessa City Bus – Bole Dildiy–Piassa/Arada corridor
20-30mCity bus from Bole Dildiy stop opposite the airport towards Piassa/Arada near the historic city centre; first departures around 05:00 with a trip of about 20 minutes in light traffic and very limited luggage space.
Blue/white minibuses – Bole Airport to city centre
10-20mInformal shared minibuses leave from the bus area in front of Terminal 2 towards central corridors such as Bole–Dembel–Olympia and on to the inner city; they are cheap but often crowded and not suitable for large luggage.
Local minibus – Bole Roundabout to Olympia/Dembel
15-30mFrequent local minibuses from Bole Roundabout near the airport towards Olympia and Dembel City Center, which are key interchanges a short onward ride from Meskel Square and other downtown areas.
Airport yellow taxis (NTO government taxis)
on-demandmOfficial yellow/cream taxis wait at the arrivals taxi counter with fixed cash fares to major hotels and Meskel Square; journeys to central Addis Ababa typically take 20–30 minutes depending on traffic.
RIDE / ZayRide / ETTA apps
on-demandmLocal app-based ride services operate between Bole International Airport and central districts such as Meskel Square and Piassa; fares are usually lower than official airport taxis but still require payment in cash to the driver.
Anbessa City Bus – Bole Dildiy–Piassa/Arada corridor
City bus from Bole Dildiy stop opposite the airport towards Piassa/Arada near the historic city centre; first departures around 05:00 with a trip of about 20 minutes in light traffic and very limited luggage space.
Blue/white minibuses – Bole Airport to city centre
Informal shared minibuses leave from the bus area in front of Terminal 2 towards central corridors such as Bole–Dembel–Olympia and on to the inner city; they are cheap but often crowded and not suitable for large luggage.
Local minibus – Bole Roundabout to Olympia/Dembel
Frequent local minibuses from Bole Roundabout near the airport towards Olympia and Dembel City Center, which are key interchanges a short onward ride from Meskel Square and other downtown areas.
Airport yellow taxis (NTO government taxis)
Official yellow/cream taxis wait at the arrivals taxi counter with fixed cash fares to major hotels and Meskel Square; journeys to central Addis Ababa typically take 20–30 minutes depending on traffic.
RIDE / ZayRide / ETTA apps
Local app-based ride services operate between Bole International Airport and central districts such as Meskel Square and Piassa; fares are usually lower than official airport taxis but still require payment in cash to the driver.
Strikes · Night arrivals · Big luggage
bus
City bus from Bole Dildiy stop opposite the airport towards Piassa/Arada near the historic city centre; first departures around 05:00 with a trip of about 20 minutes in light traffic and very limited luggage space.
20-30m
bus
Informal shared minibuses leave from the bus area in front of Terminal 2 towards central corridors such as Bole–Dembel–Olympia and on to the inner city; they are cheap but often crowded and not suitable for large luggage.
10-20m
bus
Frequent local minibuses from Bole Roundabout near the airport towards Olympia and Dembel City Center, which are key interchanges a short onward ride from Meskel Square and other downtown areas.
15-30m
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