Search Flights from Addis Ababa to Cologne/Bonn (Cologne Bonn)

The airport, which is approximately 6 kilometers of the city center, is located on Bole Road. In the city where public transportation is not very developed, you can use minibuses to reach the airport. Taxi is another transportation alternative that is frequently preferred by visitors. In addition to these, you can get to the airport from the city center by renting a car or by benefitting from the airport shuttle service in case your hotel offers this service.

Minibus

You can reach the airport by getting on a minibus from the minibus stops located in the city center. Minibuses generally carry passengers to the airport from 5:30 am to 09:00 pm. Although it is relatively cheaper compared to taxi, you should remember that drivers may demand higher amounts from tourists. The fare is about 5 Birr. They may also charge extra amount for each baggage.

Hotel Shuttle

Hotel shuttle service is the most comfortable alternative for your travel to the airport. In Addis Ababa city center, there are both small hotels and accommodation centers of chain hotels such as Hilton, Radisson and Sheraton. Some of these hotels offer airport shuttle service. If your hotel offers this service and you want to benefit from this service for your travel to the airport, you should definitely make a reservation in advance.

Taxi

There are two types of taxis that you can get on to reach the airport. Mercedes taxis of the National Tour Operator (NTO) operate under a company and offer service with more comfortable vehicles. With their predetermined tariffs, they create a more reliable image in terms of the fares. You can ask your hotel to call a NTO taxi for you.

There is no taximeter in the taxis operating in Addis Ababa, so it is advised to agree on the fare before getting on. These yellow taxis are approximately 10 times more expensive than blue-white taxis. You can also reach the airport in a short time with a blue-white taxi which you can find in the city center or waiting in front of hotels. The average fare is between 80 and 100 Birr. The owners of these taxis aren’t companies but individuals. Since there is also no taximeter in blue-white taxis and fares are not standardized by a company, they are more flexible in terms of fares and you should definitely bargain.

Car Rental

You can rent a car from one of the car rental companies that you can find in the city center or from the offices of tour operators. You can also get help from your hotel about renting a car.

Since some roads in Addis Ababa have no name, there isn’t sufficient number of traffic signs throughout the city and there is no traffic light on many roundabouts, traffic flow isn’t in order. For this reason, renting a car during your visit may not be a good option. If you want to rent a car only for travelling to the airport from the city center, you should prefer a company which has an office at the airport.

In order to get to the airport with the car you have rented, connect to Bole Road in the city center, drive southeastward and follow the airport signs.

Airport Information

There are 2 terminals at the airport. Terminal 1, which offers service for domestic flights, is located in the old building. Terminal 2 offers service for international passenger transportation in the new building.

At Bole International Airport, there are many restaurants and cafes in addition to stores and a duty-free shop where you can do some shopping before your flight.

At the airport, there is also a lounge for passengers looking for a comfortable environment and a much larger lounge is now being constructed. Although there is no left luggage service at the airport, you can find other standard airport services such as pharmacy, currency exchange office and ATM.

The Cologne Airport is the seventh largest airport in the country and it is located in Cologne, Germany. Cologne Airport, which is 15 kilometers away from Cologne and Bonn, has an important place in terms of the transportation of the city thanks to its international and intercity flights. The airport has the same distance from both Cologne and Bonn cities, and there are many transportation alternatives that you can use to reach the city centers from the airport. Furthermore, you can use the same alternatives for transportation from the city centers to the airport.

There are many services that you can benefit from before and after your flight at the Cologne Airport, which is one of the most developed airports within Europe. Furthermore, it has many features that can help you before boarding or after landing thanks to the eating-drinking and shopping places.

There are different transportation alternatives to reach the city center from the Cologne Airport, which is 15 kilometers away from the Cologne city center. In addition to public transportation options such as buses and trains, you can travel to the city center from the Cologne Airport via vehicles and options such as taxi, bicycle, car rental and car-sharing.

Taxi

You can choose taking a taxi when going to the Cologne city center. By taking a taxi from the Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 buildings of the Cologne Airport, you can easily reach the city center in a short time. The prices are calculated based on the distance of your destination point and they will not be a burden on your economy because of the short distance to the city center. You can also visit the airport's website to get general information about taxi prices.

Train

Trains are one of the budget-friendly transportation alternatives and they are also an easy transportation choice for you. You can easily travel to the city center by taking the trains from the train station located on the right side of the airport building. Do not forget to learn which train you should take based on which region you will go before traveling.

Bus

It is possible for you to travel to the city center both economically and easily with buses, which are one of the city's public transportation vehicles. You can reach the buses that use S-Bahn from the bus station in the terminal building. You can get information regarding the schedule of bus times and routes on the airport's website. You can also visit the city of Bonn by taking a bus, which is located 16 kilometers away from the airport.

Shuttle

One of the travel alternatives that you can choose is shuttle services. You can easily reach the city center with the help of the shuttle service provided by many hotels. It is also possible for you to go to your hotel by using a private shuttle vehicle if you inform the shuttle service of the hotel where you are going to stay.

Bicycle

Bicyclists are also taken into consideration at the Cologne Airport. There are greening works carried out at the airport, and it also rich in this sense. In addition to this, the Cologne Airport has a bicycle parking area and roads that are suitable for cycling.

Car-sharing

Another alternative that you can use for your transportation can be car-sharing. Before you get on the vehicle prepared for you, you just need to pay the necessary fee and travel with the vehicle wherever you want. Furthermore, you have the opportunity to leave the vehicle where you want. You can benefit from this service from the companies such as Car2go and Drivenow located at the airport.

Car Rental

Renting a car is another transportation option that you can choose for your travel. You can easily reach the city center by renting a car from the car rental companies at the airport. These car rental companies that you can rent a car with or without a driver are Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz and Sixt.