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How to get fromAddis Ababa to Bulawayoby plane, bus, shuttle, train, taxi or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Bulawayo by plane, bus, shuttle, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

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    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane ADD - BUQ
    7h 52m
    $413–1,302

  2. Bus, shuttle, train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arushashuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Arusha to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain train
    5. Take the taxi from New Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwetaxi taxi
    6. Take the train from Kabwe to Livingstonetrain train
    7. Take the train from Victoria Falls to Bulawayotrain train
    5d 16h
    $250–351

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bulawayobus bus
    5d 22h
    $293–421

  4. Drive 4,451.9 km

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Bulawayocar car 4,451.9 km
    2d 21h
    $814–1,175

  5. Drive to Awassa Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Awassa Airport (AWA)car car
    2. Fly from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane AWA - BUQ
    18h 12m
    $596–1,961

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$384Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Bulawayo, Zimbabwe?

Ethiopian Airlines flies from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Bulawayo (BUQ) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Bulawayo via Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Dar Es Salaam, Johannesburg, Fashion Square, Orion House, and Johannesburg in around 5d 22h.

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