Cheap flights to Asmara from C$ 1,007

Your travel time to Asmara International (ASM), Asmara, will be quite different depending on what city in Canada you depart from. As an example, the trip from Toronto Pearson International (YYZ) will be about 17h while a trip from Calgary (YYC) will be about 25h 40min. If you will be departing from Vancouver International (YVR), you should expect a trip time of about 32h 40min.

While it is unfortunate that there are no direct flights from Canadian cities to Asmara, Eritrea, there are still some great Asmara flight deals that you can find. One example of this is a two-stop flight departing from Vancouver International that has service on both Lufthansa and Ethiopian Air and has stopovers at Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and Addis Ababa Bole (ADD). If you are leaving from Toronto Pearson International, you will find a one-stop option on Ethiopian Air with a stopover at Addis Ababa Bole. Finally, if you are departing from Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International (YUL), you can get a two-stop flight that has stopovers at Toronto Pearson International and Addis Ababa Bole.

The airport in Asmara has a couple of great options to get you from the airport to the centre of the city. There is bus service that operates from around 6am until around 9pm that will take you to the city centre for a fare of around C$ 0.17. If you prefer to take a taxi, a shared taxi service is available that will cost about C$ 1.65 or if you prefer your own taxi, it will cost about C$ 8.25. The trip time from the airport to the centre of the city is about 20min. There are no rideshare services available at this airport.

If you are looking to see some of the most unique architecture you will find in this area, visit the Fiat Tagliero. This literally looks like the service station of the future designed many years ago by a famous Italian engineer. If you’re wanting to experience all of the food, arts and crafts, and culture this area has to offer, a great place to visit is the Medebar Market. If you have an interest in learning about the history of this area, then make the trip to the National Museum of Eritrea. If sitting back and having a relaxing cup of tea while people-watching is more your thing, then why not make the trip to City Park.

For Canadian citizens that will be making the trip to Asmara, you will need to have a passport that is valid for at least 180 days beyond your planned date of departure from Asmara. A tourist visa is also a requirement. The time it can take to get your visa from the Eritrean Immigration Authority can be quite lengthy, so it is a recommendation that you submit your application at least 1 to 2 months before your planned date of departure. You can apply online on the Eritrean Embassy website. The cost for the visa is around C$ 62.

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Booking a flight to Asmara Intl (ASM) is your only option if you intend on flying to Asmara. It is only a 5.6 km journey from Asmara Intl to Asmara’s city centre.

Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Asmara on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Egypt Air is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Asmara.

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Yes. Asmara Intl Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Hotel Asmara Palace is the closest property to Asmara Intl Airport (1.6 km away from Asmara Intl Airport).