Burayu: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Burayu is a city of 101,400 people in Ethiopia (Oromiya), 2,508 m (8,228 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Burayu runs from about 11 h 38 min a day in late December to 12 h 41 min in late June (computed for 9.04° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Burayu is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre, whose 12,467-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Burayu: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Burayu · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Addis Ababa, 10 km
- Nazrēt, 86 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Awasa, 220 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bahir Dar, 317 km — buses · car rental
- Dire Dawa, 357 km — buses · car rental
- Dessie, 256 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Jimma, 252 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Shashamane, 204 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bishoftu, 47 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sodo, 261 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Burayu?
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre.
How big is Burayu?
About 101,400 people live in Burayu (GeoNames).
What time zone is Burayu in?
Africa/Addis_Ababa, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Burayu?
The Birr (ETB). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Burayu?
Addis Ababa (10 km), Nazrēt (86 km), Awasa (220 km), Bahir Dar (317 km), Dire Dawa (357 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.