Bahir Dar Airport sits northwest of the city and has domestic flights from Addis Ababa and other Historic Route stops. Flying is usually the easiest way to include Bahir Dar in a northern Ethiopia trip.
Road travel links Bahir Dar with Gondar, Debre Markos, and Addis Ababa, but journey times and security conditions can vary. If you are travelling overland, ask locally about the road before setting off rather than trusting an old itinerary.