Nazrēt: 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.
Nazrēt is a city of 456,900 people in Ethiopia (Oromiya), 1,627 m (5,338 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD), 70 km (43 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Nazrēt runs from about 11 h 40 min a day in late December to 12 h 40 min in late June (computed for 8.55° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Nazrēt is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD), 70 km (43 mi) from the centre, whose 12,467-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Nazrēt: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Nazrēt · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Addis Ababa, 78 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Jijiga, 398 km — buses · car rental
- Awasa, 187 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bahir Dar, 396 km — buses · car rental
- Dire Dawa, 308 km — buses · car rental
- Dessie, 290 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Jimma, 285 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Shashamane, 167 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bishoftu, 39 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sodo, 251 km — buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Sivas, Aurora.
Common questions
Which airport serves Nazrēt?
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD), 70 km (43 mi) from the centre.
How big is Nazrēt?
About 456,900 people live in Nazrēt (GeoNames).
What time zone is Nazrēt in?
Africa/Addis_Ababa, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Nazrēt?
The Birr (ETB). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Nazrēt?
Addis Ababa (78 km), Jijiga (398 km), Awasa (187 km), Bahir Dar (396 km), Dire Dawa (308 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.