Debre Tabor: 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.
Debre Tabor is a city of 125,300 people in Ethiopia (Amhara), 2,692 m (8,832 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Bahir Dar Airport (BJR), 80 km (50 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Debre Tabor runs from about 11 h 28 min a day in late December to 12 h 52 min in late June (computed for 11.85° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Debre Tabor is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Bahir Dar Airport (BJR), 80 km (50 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,842 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Gondar Airport (GDQ, 98 km).
Flights to Debre Tabor: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Debre Tabor · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Addis Ababa, 324 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Gonder, 103 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Mek'ele, 242 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nazrēt, 392 km — buses · car rental
- Al Qadarif, 375 km (Sudan)
- Bahir Dar, 74 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Dessie, 193 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bishoftu, 360 km
- Ad-Damazin, 398 km (Sudan)
- Nek’emtē, 347 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Debre Tabor?
Bahir Dar Airport (BJR), 80 km (50 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Debre Tabor?
About 125,300 people live in Debre Tabor (GeoNames).
What time zone is Debre Tabor in?
Africa/Addis_Ababa, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Debre Tabor?
The Birr (ETB). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Debre Tabor?
Addis Ababa (324 km), Gonder (103 km), Mek'ele (242 km), Nazrēt (392 km), Al Qadarif (375 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.