Eritrea Red Sea Transportation

Public transport is well organized in Asmara. Eritrea has a good network of roads. Asphalt all-weather roads connect the capital city Asmara with Massawa and several other provincial towns. In addition, there are hundreds of kilometers of all-weather dirt roads linking other villages of Eritrea.

Eritrea Red Sea Bus

Buses and mini buses have specific stops where they can be boarded. The mini busses follow the routes of the public busses.
They are faster, not numbered and generally crowded. There is normally a cashier selling tickets in the back of the public buses.

Local Bus Routes in Asmara

LINE ROUTE

Line Number 1 Airport / Sembel / Asmara Intercontinental hotel

Line Number 2 Gaza Banda

Line Number 3 Mede Ertra bus station

Line Number 4 Mede Ertra bus station

Line Number 5 Adi Segdo

Line Number 6 Nakfa House

Line Number 7 Akrya

Line Number 8 Nakfa House

Line Number 9 Mede Ertra bus station

Line Number 10 Gaza Banda

Line Number 11 Mede Ertra bus station

Line Number 12 Mede Ertra bus station

Line Number 13 Seghen / Mai Tamanai

Line Number 14 Mede Ertra bus station

Line Number 15 Mede Ertra bus station

Line Number 16 Mede Ertra bus station

Distances between Asmara and other cities:
Asmara - Assab (700 km)
Asmara - Agordat (150 km)
Asmara - Adi Keih (110 km)
Asmara - Adi Quala (85 km)
Asmara - Barentu (225 km)
Asmara - Dekemhare (40 km)
Asmara - Ghinda (50 km)
Asmara - Keren (91 km)
Asmara - Massawa or Adi Keih (115 km)
Asmara - Mendefera (60 km)
Asmara - Nefasit (25km)
Asmara - Senafe (135 km)

Eritrea Red Sea Plane

Asmara - Asmara International Airport (ASM/HHAS)
Asmara International Airport is visited by:
Eritrean Airlines (Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Rome)
Lufthansa (Frankfurt)
Egypt Air (Cairo)
Yemenia (Sana'a)
Saudia (Jeddah)


Eritrea Red Sea Taxi

Taxis can be hailed anywhere along the main city streets. Taxis are not metered. Negotiate the price before getting into the taxi! Taxi fares are higher in the evening and you pay extra for any luggage carried. Taxi's can also be contracted as an efficient means of transport to various Eritrean towns and villages.

Eritrea Red Sea Train

The railway was built by the Italians to link the capital with the port of Massawa. It is an engineering miracle of 115 kilometers of winding track with 30 tunnels and 60 bridges. Unfortunately, it was destroyed during the 30 year struggle for freedom. However, the railway and the trains are now slowly being restored, The last parts of the Asmara - Massawa track were finished in early 2003. Since the train is not competitive to bus transport, there is no time table. The trains can also be chartered by groups.
Eritrean Railways telephone: +291-1-123365

Eritrea Red Sea FAQs

Still have questions? Maybe these frequently asked questions will answer your question.

What do I need to bring?
Most things that you might need are readily available, although some things maybe more expensive than at home, like film material, sunglasses, sunscreen, certain toiletries.

What should I wear?
For shore holidays beachwear, shorts and T-shirts are acceptable, but inland, especially women, should wear more conservative clothing

Do I need to bring a jacket?
A sweater or jacket is advisable as nights can be quite chilly and cold winds blow along the Red Sea in the winter months of November to March.

When is the best time to go diving?
Diving in the Red Sea is great year round. However, water temperatures decrease considerably between November and March. Water temperatures reach a high of 24 and a low of 20.

When is the best time of year to visit Eritrea?
In terms of climate, the worst time to visit Eritrea is June to August, when the rainfall is at its highest in the highlands and the west, and when the eastern lowlands are sun-baked to within an inch of their geographical existence. The best time is from March to April and September to October.

What is the voltage in Eritrea?
Electricity: 110V and 220V ,50HZ and 60Hz

What about laundry facilities?
If you are staying in a hotel they can arrange to have your laundry sent out. There are few self-serve Laundromats to be found, but there are numerous laundries where they will wash and iron your clothes for you. Short of this you can always do it the old fashioned way- by hand!