There are 4 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Arusha by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)ADD - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arusha
5h 51m$396–935Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Arusha
27h 31m$65Drive 1,664.5 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Arusha1,664.5 km
25h 42m$207–299Fly to Arusha
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Arusha (ARK)ADD - ARK
8h 21m$229–768
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa to Arusha is to bus which costs $65 and takes 27h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Arusha is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 51m and costs $390 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Addis Ababa to Arusha. However, there are services departing from Addis Ababa and arriving at Arusha via Eastleigh Terminal and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 31m.
The distance between Addis Ababa and Arusha is 1450 km. The road distance is 1664.5 km.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Arusha without a car is to bus which takes 27h 31m and costs $65.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Addis Ababa to Arusha, including transfers.
Addis Ababa to Arusha bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, depart from Addis Ababa station.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Arusha is to bus which takes 27h 31m and costs $65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $220 - $800 and takes 8h 21m.
Addis Ababa to Arusha bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa to Arusha is 1664 km. It takes approximately 25h 42m to drive from Addis Ababa to Arusha.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Arusha, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Arusha via Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, and Nairobi in around 27h 31m. Alternatively, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Excel, and three other airlines fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Arusha (ARK) 5 times a day.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- airexcelonline.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Arusha via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Arusha via Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Arusha via Nairobi, Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Arusha via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Arusha via Kilimanjaro International Airport, Lake Manyara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- regionaltanzania.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Arusha via Kilimanjaro International Airport, Lake Manyara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Phone
- +254 756 908988
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $58
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- info@kidiaone.co.tz
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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