Addis Ababa → Bishoftu (Debre Zeyit) · about 45 km · about 45 min · fixed price €85 per vehicle.
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Private transfer, Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Bishoftu (Debre Zeyit): the car (1–3 passengers) is €85 and the van (4–8) is €120, a set price for the vehicle that does not change at checkout. Expect 45 km on the road via A1 and Addis to Dukem Exit; about 45 min off-peak, 45–55 min in rush hour.
Pickup: The driver waits in the arrivals hall of the terminal your flight lands at (Terminal 2 for international flights, Terminal 1 for domestic flights), after immigration, baggage reclaim and customs, holding a sign with your name. The booking includes flight monitoring and an hour of free waiting from touchdown; your bags are loaded for you.
Bishoftu, long known as Debre Zeyit, is a town about 45 km south-east of the airport, built around a group of volcanic crater lakes. The road leaves the airport district for the Addis–Adama Expressway, a fenced toll motorway with entry and exit gates, and follows it south-east before turning off near Dukem onto the older main road into Bishoftu. The expressway keeps the trip much quicker than the old road through the industrial towns south of the capital, which carries heavy lorry traffic.
The town centre lies beside Lake Hora and Lake Bishoftu, while Lake Babogaya and Lake Kuriftu are a few kilometres outside it, with lakeside resorts, lodges and weekend homes along their shores. Lake Hora is the site of the Irreecha thanksgiving festival of the Oromo people each autumn, when the town fills with visitors and some roads close. Bishoftu also has a large air force base, and the green crater rims are popular for walks and birdwatching, especially after the rains.
Public transport: No direct public transport from the airport to Bishoftu. The airport's published information lists no scheduled public bus or rail service to the terminals, and the Addis Ababa Light Rail has no station at the airport.
Sources (checked 1 Nov 2026): ethiopianairlines.com; road distance and driving time: OSRM / OpenStreetMap.
Price per vehicle, not per person. Luggage and child seats in the booking.
No asterisks, no surcharges on arrival.
No queues, no language barrier — just a relaxed ride at a fixed price from the moment you land.
Pick your destination, date and number of passengers, then pay securely online by card. The confirmation arrives by email right after payment.
Your driver waits at the ADD arrivals exit holding a sign with your name. He helps with the luggage and speaks fluent English. We pick up at Addis Ababa Bole Airport (ADD) and drive to any address in Addis Ababa and the surrounding region — Mount Entoto, Holy Trinity Cathedral, the crater lakes of Bishoftu, Adama, Menagesha Suba Forest, Debre Libanos and Wenchi Crater Lake. Other trips in Ethiopia on request.
A clean, comfortable car, checked before every ride. Bottled water, Wi-Fi and child seats on request. You pay online in advance by card.
Every driver is hand-picked and speaks fluent English.
Exactly what every transfer includes — no asterisks, no hidden extras.
Four small things that matter a lot after a long flight.
The price shown when you book is the final price. No surcharges for traffic and no surprises on arrival.
We track your flight live and move the pickup if it is delayed. The first 60 minutes after landing are free.
Your driver waits inside the terminal holding a sign with your name — no hunting for your phone in the rain at 11 pm. He helps with the bags.
A real person on WhatsApp, around the clock. Change of time, lost luggage? Sorted in minutes.
About 45 km via A1 and Addis to Dukem Exit: 45 min with clear roads, 45–55 min in heavy traffic. The price stays €85 per car either way.
The driver waits in the arrivals hall of the terminal your flight lands at (Terminal 2 for international flights, Terminal 1 for domestic flights), after immigration, baggage reclaim and customs, holding a sign with your name.
No direct public transport from the airport to Bishoftu. The airport's published information lists no scheduled public bus or rail service to the terminals, and the Addis Ababa Light Rail has no station at the airport.
Usually yes. The fastest road is the Addis–Adama Expressway, a toll motorway, which is left near Dukem for the last stretch into Bishoftu.
Lake Hora and Lake Bishoftu are next to the town centre, and Lake Babogaya and Lake Kuriftu, where most lakeside resorts are, lie a few kilometres outside it.
No — that is the price for the whole car for up to 3 people. For 4–8 people the van costs €120, also per vehicle.
No. The price shown when you book is the final price — no surcharges for traffic, airport fees or luggage.
Yes, free of charge up to 24 hours before the ride — you get a full refund. Later cancellations and no-shows are not refunded.
We are reachable around the clock, 7 days a week — before, during and after your trip.
