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The 13 Best Day Trips from Bishoftu

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 13 good day trips from Bishoftu, Ethiopia, led by Addis Ababa, Nazrēt, Debre Birhan. The closest is Mojo, about 35 min by car, and 3 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Bishoftu at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Addis Ababa40 km NW45 minHalf-day trip
Nazrēt39 km SE45 minHalf-day trip
Debre Birhan120 km NE1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Āsela91 km S1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Hāgere Hiywet127 km W2 hrFull-day trip
Ziway96 km S1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Butajīra98 km SW1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Waliso114 km W1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Welk’īt’ē141 km W2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Mek’ī69 km S1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Ciro131 km SW2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Mojo24 km SE35 minHalf-day trip
Fichē120 km N1 hr 55 minFull-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Bishoftu

  1. 1

    Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car40 km north-west of Bishoftu1 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for Tiglachin Monument.

    Also nearby: Sebeta, Burayu.

  2. 2

    Nazrēt, Ethiopia

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car39 km south-east of Bishoftu1 hr 30 min round trip
  3. 3

    Debre Birhan, Ethiopia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car120 km north-east of Bishoftu3 hr 50 min round trip
  4. 4

    Āsela, Ethiopia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car91 km south of Bishoftu2 hr 50 min round trip
  5. 5

    Hāgere Hiywet, Ethiopia

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car127 km west of Bishoftu4 hr round trip
  6. 6

    Ziway, Ethiopia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car96 km south of Bishoftu3 hr round trip
  7. 7

    Butajīra, Ethiopia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car98 km south-west of Bishoftu3 hr round trip
  8. 8

    Waliso, Ethiopia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car114 km west of Bishoftu3 hr 30 min round trip
  9. 9

    Welk’īt’ē, Ethiopia

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car141 km west of Bishoftu4 hr 20 min round trip
  10. 10

    Mek’ī, Ethiopia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car69 km south of Bishoftu2 hr 40 min round trip
  11. 11

    Ciro, Ethiopia

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car131 km south-west of Bishoftu4 hr 10 min round trip
  12. 12

    Mojo, Ethiopia

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car24 km south-east of Bishoftu1 hr 10 min round trip
  13. 13

    Fichē, Ethiopia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car120 km north of Bishoftu3 hr 50 min round trip

A sample day trip: Bishoftu to Addis Ababa

A realistic pace for Addis Ababa, 40 km from Bishoftu. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Bishoftu
  2. 09:15Arrive in Addis Ababa (45 min drive)
  3. 09:30Tiglachin Monument
  4. 11:30Lunch
  5. 12:45Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Addis Ababa
  6. 15:15Head back to Bishoftu
  7. 16:00Home in Bishoftu

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Bishoftu?
The best day trips from Bishoftu are Addis Ababa, Nazrēt, Debre Birhan, Āsela, Hāgere Hiywet. The closest is Mojo, about 35 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Bishoftu?
Mojo is the closest, 24 km south-east of Bishoftu, roughly 35 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Bishoftu?
3 places are within about an hour's drive of Bishoftu: Mojo (35 min), Nazrēt (45 min), Addis Ababa (45 min).
What is the biggest city near Bishoftu for a day out?
Addis Ababa is the largest city in day-trip range, 40 km north-west of Bishoftu and about 45 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Bishoftu?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Welk’īt’ē at 141 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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