For US visitors and Ethiopian diaspora: booking across the time difference by WhatsApp, quotes in the currency you need, and Bole Airport pickups confirmed in writing.
US travellers and Ethiopian diaspora hire chauffeur-driven vehicles in Addis Ababa through a vetted operator offering English-speaking drivers, USD-indicative pricing, WhatsApp contact and Bole Airport meet-and-greet. Common assignments include hotel transfers, multi-day tours, family reunification trips and corporate visits, all dispatched with a uniformed professional driver.
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Whether you’re flying in from Washington, New York or Los Angeles for a family reunification trip, a heritage tour or business in Addis Ababa, every booking is handled by an English-speaking coordinator and dispatched with a vetted professional chauffeur. No middlemen, no language barriers, no surprises.
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Send your travel dates and flight number by WhatsApp or email. Addis Ababa (EAT, UTC+3, no daylight saving) is 7–8 hours ahead of US Eastern time and 10–11 hours ahead of Pacific time, so the overlap with office hours is your early morning; WhatsApp lets you send details overnight and read the reply when you wake. Ask for the quote in US dollars if you need it; payment method and timing are stated in the quote. Check the US State Department advisory before you travel.
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Your chauffeur waits in arrivals with a name-board, assists with luggage and escorts you to a chilled, fully-detailed Toyota Land Cruiser, Prado or Hyundai H1 executive van. Direct flights from Washington Dulles and connecting US itineraries are monitored in real time.
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We handle multi-stop family schedules — airport collection, kebele visits, weddings, memorial services and inter-city travel to Bahir Dar, Gondar, Lalibela and Hawassa — with discreet, punctual chauffeurs who understand local protocol.
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Ask for an English-speaking chauffeur when you enquire. Insurance cover for your booking, including what it excludes, is confirmed on request. A chauffeur is a driver, not a licensed guide or security escort — check the US State Department advisory before planning travel outside Addis Ababa.
Yes — quotes are issued in USD-indicative pricing. Settlement is by international wire transfer in USD or in cash on arrival in Addis Ababa.
Same business day during the EST/PST and Addis Ababa overlap window. Out-of-hours WhatsApp messages are answered first thing the following morning.
Yes. Long-stay assignments are billed at a contracted day-rate with the same chauffeur throughout the assignment.
No — all vehicles are chauffeur-driven without exception. This is for safety, insurance and operational reasons specific to Ethiopia.
Flights from Washington Dulles typically land at Bole International Airport shortly after midnight, around 00:30 to 01:00. A pre-booked driver waits in the arrivals hall with your name, so you are not negotiating with taxis in the middle of the night.
Yes. Day trips and multi-day journeys to regional towns are available with the same driver throughout. Share the destinations and dates and we will recommend a vehicle and send a written quote.
Arrivals, transfers, layovers and night pickups at Bole International.
Region-by-region driving routes and itineraries from Addis Ababa.
Embassy, NGO and corporate accounts with monthly billing.
Chauffeur-driven car hire built for UK visitors.
Private driver tours for visitors from Germany, France and Italy.
