Line no 1 on Harnet Avenue Asmara heading for the airport.

The mini buses follow the routes of the public buses.
They are faster, not numbered and generally more congested.

Line number 9

Mede Ertra bus station (Eritrea Square) Edaga Hamus / Afabet Avenue University of Asmara / Asmara Stadium Mekane Hiwet Hospital / Orotta Hospital Warsay Street / Alla Scala Hotel / Expo grounds Denbe Sembel Housing Complex / Asmara Palace Hotel Sembel

Line number 10 (operated by the Asmara Bus Company!)

• Gheza Banda / Addis Alem
• Bahti Meskerem
• Nda Mariam Orthodox Church
• Edaga Hamus / Afabet Avenue
• Via Jeddah
• Akrya

Line number 10 to Akrya - operated by the Asmara Bus Company.

Line number 10 (operated by Public Transport Zoba Maakel)

• Gheza Banda / Addis Alem
• Bahti Meskerem
• Nda Mariam Orthodox Church
• Mede Ertra bus station (Eritrea Square)
• Second Police Station
• Edaga Hamus / Afabet Avenue
• Via Jeddah
• Akrya

 

Line number 11

• Mai Chehot
• Bahti Meskerem
• Edaga Hamus / Afabet Avenue
• Harnet Avenue
• Seghen / Mai Temenai

Line number 12

• Mede Ertra bus station (Eritrea Square)
• Cathedral / Harnet Avenue
• Cinema Roma / City park
• Martyrs Avenue / Nyala hotel
• Knowledge Street
• Warsay Street / Alla Scala Hotel / Expo grounds
• Denbe Sembel Housing Complex / Asmara Palace Hotel
• Sembel

Line no 12 at the bus stop in Harnet Avenue Asmara.

Line number 13 Mede Ertra bus station (Eritrea Square) Edaga Hamus / Afabet Avenue Cathedral / Harnet Avenue Cinema Roma / City park Martyrs Avenue / Nyala hotel Warsay Street / Alla Scala Hotel / Expo grounds Nda German / Bond Line number 14 Mede Ertra bus station (Eritrea Square) Harnet Avenue Gegeret Ras Alula Street Godaif Sembel Line number 15 Mede Ertra bus station (Eritrea Square) Harnet Avenue Bahti Meskerem Mai Chahot Kahawta

Public Transport Zoba Maakel

Casher selling tickets in the back of an Asmara public bus

Line number 16

• Nda Mariam Orthodox Church
• Harnet Avenue / Cathedral
• Cinema Roma / City park
• Martyrs Avenue / Nyala hotel
• Nda German / Bond
• Kushet

Line number 17

• Bahti Meskerem
• Harnet Avenue
• Cinema Roma / City park
• Beirut Street / Barka Street
• Mekane Hiwet Hospital / Orotta Hospital
• Villagio
• Biet Mekae
• Adi Sogdo

 

Line number 18

• Nda Mariam Orthodox Church
• Edaga Hamus / Afabet Avenue
• Mai Bela Street
• University of Asmara and Asmara Stadium
• Coca Cola factory (Mai Temenai)
• Emba Derho

 

Line number 19

• Nda Mariam Orthodox Church
• Harnet Avenue / Cathedral
• Cinema Roma / City park
• Shida Square
• Nacfa House
• Gegeret
• Warsay Street / Alla Scala Hotel / Expo grounds
• Kushet
• Tsa' edakristyan

Line number 20

• Mede Ertra bus station (Eritrea Square)
• Harnet Avenue / Cathedral
• Cinema Roma / City park
• Martyrs Avenue / Nyala hotel
• Asmara Textile factory / Tegadelti Street
• Godaif - Kahawta
• Village of Adi Guadad - connecting buses to Mai Nefhi and Himbirti

Line number 21

• Nda Mariam Orthodox Church
• Edaga Hamus / Afabet Avenue
• Mai Bela Street
• University of Asmara and Asmara Stadium
• Coca Cola factory (Mai Temenai)
• Emba Derho
• Beleza

 

Line number 24

• Adi Guadad
• Adi Raessi
• Kutmowlie
• Barda
• Mai Nefhi Technology Institute
• Himbirti

Line number 25

• Mede Ertra bus station (Eritrea Square)
• Adi Gombolo
• Adeb Zemat
• Adi Tsenaf
• Seladaero

Line number 26

• Nda Mariam Orthodox Church / Mosque
• Bloko Godaif
• Adi Hakefa
• Adi Keshi
• Adi Hawsha
• Zgb
• Adi Ahderom
• Adi Kodaru
• Embeyto

 

 

On Harnet Avenue the busses number 1, 4, 8, 12, 13, 16, 19 and 20 will stop in front of the Cathedral / Ministry of Education.

On Harnet Avenue the busses number 1, 2, 7, 11, 14, 15 and 17 will stop in front of Photo Zubier / City Cake Cafe.

Attractive destinations (for tourists).

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Long distance buses in Eritrea are not crowded because it is illegal for passengers to stand in the aisle. There are organized breakfast and/or lunch stops on longer trips. The driver will let everyone off the bus for 20 minutes or so for a meal, a drink and the use of a toilet. Calculate at least one hour for every 40 kilometer between the major destinations.

When traveling to remote places, like Assab, Nacfa, Tessenei or Senafe, make reservations for the return trip in advance, to prevent you will find yourself stuck in a remote place!

 

Long distance bus to Agordat (Edaga Hamus bus station)

Prices of the tickets for these buses:

Asmara - Assab (700 km partly dirt road) 200.50 Nakfa
Asmara - Massawa (120 km) 29.25 Nakfa
Asmara - Ghinda (50 km) 12.25 Nakfa
Asmara - Nefasit (25km) 6.25 Nakfa

Asmara - Keren (90 km) 23.00 Nakfa
Asmara - Agordat (150 km) 43.50 Nakfa
Asmara - Barentu (225 km) 60.25 Nakfa
Asmara - Tessenei (585 km) 90.50 Nakfa

Keren - Nacfa (130 km partly dirt road) 50.00 Nakfa

21/05/2004 Mendefera - Asmara 9.50 Nakfa

Asmara - Mendefera (60 km) 15.25 Nakfa
Asmara - Adi Quala (85 km) 23.25 Nakfa

Asmara - Dekemhare (40 km) 10.25 Nakfa
Asmara - Adi Keih (110 km) 28.00 Nakfa
Asmara - Senafe (135 km) 34.25 Nakfa

All prices quoted in June 2011 when 1 US$ = 15 Nakfa
Prices and exchange rates may be subject to change

Be prepared that you may be expected to pay the full price for covering only part of the distance (for instance if you choose to take the Massawa bus to visit Ghinda). I should stress that you are not overcharged because you are a foreigner.

Larger and older buses may be terribly slow, every other vehicle on the road passing your choice of transport with amazing velocity. So judge the quality of the bus before buying your ticket (if alternatives are available). Fast Toyota mini buses may charge an up to 250% surcharge on prices mentioned above.

Public Transport Zoba Maakel also rents mini buses (30 persons) for 2000-2500 Nakfa per day (driver inclusive). 

 

Asmara / Zoba Maakel Public Transport
	Phone +2911	Fax	PO Box
Asmara Bus Company	118025/114207	127670	853
Eritrea Public Transport	118443
Gemel Public Transport	161348
Public Transport Service of Eritrea	159246
Public Transport Maakel Region	118902/121483 182942/200205 200207/201072
Satae Company	161567		814

 

  

Main bus stations in Asmara and other landmarks
1 Mede Ertra bus station          (local buses only)       2 Massawa/Ghinda/          Assab/Tessenei       3 Keren/Agordat/Barentu       4 Dekemhare/Mendefera/          Adi Keih/Senafe 1 Nda Mariam Cathedral      2 Catholic Cathedral      3 Kidane Mehret Church      4 Greek Orthodox Church      6 Lutheran Church 1 Kulafa Al Rashidin         (Grand Mosque)      2 Haji Ibrahim Mohammed         Hussein      3 Sjeik Abdul Kader Al         Jelani	2 Hospitem          (Italian Hospital)       3 Selam Policlinic       7 Edaga Hamus Maternity 1 Cinema Capitol       2 Cinema Odeon       3 Asmara Theatre       4 Impero Cinema       5 Dante Cinema       9 Cinema Cathedral 10 Ambassador Hotel       11 Albergo Italia            (Keren Hotel)       12 Selam Hotel Postoffice	5 Ibrahim Sultan School       9 Cathedral School     12 Arab school     14 St Mary's School 1 President's Office       2 Min. of Foreign Affairs       3 Min. of Finance       4 Ministry of Local          Government       5 Ministry of Education       6 Ministry of Health       8 Ministry of Tourism       9 Ministry of Justice     10 Ministry of Transport          and Communications     15 Ministry of Energy &          Mines