🇪🇹Low Per Minute Rates to Ethiopia

How to Call Ethiopia
From the USA

Dial Ethiopia (+251) from the United States right in your browser and pay only a low per minute rate. Outbound calling needs no phone number at all, so you add one only when you also want people to call you back.

Pricing at a glance

  • Outbound: Pay per minute, no dedicated number to buy.
  • Inbound: Add a US/Canada digital number for $2.14 to $5/month.
  • No apps: Runs in Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox.

Pricing at a glance

  • Outbound: Pay per minute, no dedicated number to buy.
  • Inbound: Add a US/Canada digital number for $2.14 to $5/month.
  • No apps: Runs in Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox.

What it costs to call Ethiopia

  • Outbound calling: Connect worldwide in seconds and pay a clear per minute rate, with no dedicated number to buy.
  • Inbound calling: Taking calls in your browser needs a US or Canada digital number, priced at $2.14 to $5/month.
  • App-free: Opens straight in Chrome, Safari, Edge, or Firefox.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Calling Ethiopia from the USA in 3 Quick Steps

Use this short dialing pattern to reach any landline or mobile across Ethiopia.

1

USA Exit Code

Dial 011.
This tells your carrier the call is leaving the US for an international line.
(On mobiles, hold '0' to get '+')

2

Ethiopia Code (+251)

Dial 251.
This is the country code that points your call to Ethiopia.

3

Number

Add the Area Code followed by the local Number.
Drop the leading '0'So 0911... is dialed as 911...

Worked Dialing Examples

Calling Ethio Telecom Mobile
If number is: 0911 234 567
011 251 911 234 567
Calling Addis Ababa Landline
If number is: 011 123 4567
011 251 11 123 4567

Ethiopia Area Codes & Mobile Prefixes

The codes you need for the main cities and the mobile carriers.

Major Cities (Landlines)

  • Addis Ababa11
  • Dire Dawa25
  • Mekelle34
  • Bahir Dar58
  • Gondar58
  • Jimma47
  • Nazret22
  • Dessie33

Mobile Networks

  • Ethio Telecom91x
  • Safaricom ET7xx

*Mobile numbers are typically 9 digits long.

Low Rates to Ethiopia

Reaching Ethiopia from the USA usually costs a fortune on a standard carrier plan. Intercalling skips those steep fees by routing your call over premium VoIP, so you get clear, dependable quality to Ethio Telecom numbers for a small slice of the usual price.

  • Connects straight to Addis Ababa
  • Reaches both Ethio Telecom and Safaricom
  • No SIM card needed, call from your browser
  • Pay as you go credits that never expire

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country code do I use for Ethiopia?

Ethiopia uses the +251 country code. Enter it right after the US exit code (011), or tap the '+' symbol when you are on a mobile or VoIP line.

Should I keep the leading zero when I call Ethiopia?

No, leave it off. A local number written as 0911 123 456 is dialed as +251 911 123 456, dropping that first zero.

What is the way to reach Ethio Telecom mobiles?

Ethio Telecom mobile numbers generally begin with 9. Just enter +251 and then the 9-digit number, for example +251 9xx xxx xxx.

How far ahead is Ethiopia compared to the USA?

Ethiopia runs on East Africa Time (EAT), or GMT+3. That puts it roughly 7 to 8 hours ahead of New York (EST), shifting a little with Daylight Savings.

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Calling Ethiopia from United States: what to know

Ethiopia answers on the country code +251, with the capital in Addis Ababa and most business concentrated around Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa. The working language for business is Amharic, Oromo, Tigrinya, and local offices generally keep hours of 8:00 to 17:00.

From United States the outbound access code is 011, so a manual dial reads 011 then +251 then the local number. Intercalling removes that step: the call goes through your browser, so there is nothing to install and no SIM card to swap when you travel between United States and Ethiopia.

Most mobiles in Ethiopia sit on operators such as Ethio Telecom, Safaricom Ethiopia. Ethiopia uses a 12-hour day starting at 6 AM Gregorian, '3 o'clock Ethiopian time' is 9 AM Gregorian. Scheduling cross-border meetings requires explicit clock-system clarification.

Ethiopia runs on UTC plus 3, and it does not observe daylight saving, so the time difference stays constant through the year.

How to dial Ethiopia from United States

  1. 1
    Dial the exit code 011

    011 is the international access code used when dialing out of United States. On a mobile you can press and hold 0 to enter the plus sign instead.

  2. 2
    Enter the country code +251

    +251 routes the call to Ethiopia.

  3. 3
    Add the local number

    Dial the destination number without its leading 0. For Addis Ababa that means including the area code 11.

Best time to call Ethiopia

The destination is 8 hours ahead of you.

United States clock (UTC minus 5)
Early or late
Ethiopia clock (UTC plus 3)
09:00 to 17:00

The two working days barely overlap. Aim for the very start or end of your day to reach someone in Ethiopia during business hours.

Rates to Ethiopia (+251)

Pay as you go, billed per minute with no connection surprises. A sample 10 minute call is shown for each line type.

Line typePer minute10 minute call
Mobile$1.3719$13.72
Landline$1.3962$13.96

Rates as of 2026-07-05, in US dollars, and subject to change. The exact rate is always confirmed in the dialer before you connect.

Frequently asked questions

How do I call Ethiopia from United States?+

Dial 011 then +251 followed by the local number without its leading 0. From a browser on Intercalling you simply enter the number and press call, with no exit code to remember.

What is the country code for Ethiopia?+

The country code for Ethiopia is +251. Addis Ababa uses the area code 11.

What is the best time to call Ethiopia?+

The destination is 8 hours ahead of you. The working days barely overlap, so aim for early morning or late evening on your side to reach a person during business hours.

Do I need to install an app to call Ethiopia?+

No. Intercalling runs in your browser on Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox, so you can place the call without downloading anything or buying a phone number for outbound calls.

Can I receive calls as well?+

Outbound calls need no number. To receive inbound calls you add a US or Canada digital number, billed monthly, and answer it in the same browser tab.

Last reviewed June 2026Reviewed by the Intercalling calling teamDialing rules cross checked against ITU international dialing procedures
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