Dial Ethiopia directly through your phone carrier using country code 251 — convenient, but international rates can add up fast.
A calling card makes talking to Ethiopia cheaper, trading modern convenience for old-school value.
MeraTalk's internet calling reaches Ethiopia with quality and savings that traditional methods can't touch.
Full dialing sequence
Start by dialing your own country's international access code. From the US or Canada this is 011; from most of Europe it's 00. This tells your network you're making an international call.
Immediately follow with Ethiopia's country code — no spaces or dashes. This routes your call to Ethiopia's telephone network. On smartphones, replace the exit code with a + sign.
Add the city or regional code for your destination in Ethiopia. If the local number starts with a 0 (trunk prefix), drop it — the country code replaces it when dialing internationally.
Enter all remaining digits of the local number exactly as written. For mobile numbers, include every digit — no abbreviations. Press call and your carrier does the rest.
For smooth, drop-free conversations, a fast and steady internet connection is essential.
Using a quality headset, your calls to Ethiopia gain clarity, comfort, and hands-free ease.
With UTC+3 as the destination zone, a little timing awareness goes a long way toward a smooth call.
What it costs to call Ethiopia varies by approach, with VoIP standing out as the most economical.
How to get started with MeraTalk
The structure of Ethiopia numbers after 251 groups them into ranges by line type and purpose.
Area codes vary by region. Contact MeraTalk support for the full Ethiopia number range list.
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