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How to get fromAddis Ababa to Bulawayoby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Bulawayo by plane, bus, 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
    $440–1,371

  2. Bus via Nairobi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harare to Bulawayobus bus
    3d 8h
    $160–229

  3. Drive  4,452 km

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Bulawayocar car 4,452 km
    2d 20h
    $814–1,175

  4. Drive to Debre Marcos, fly

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Debre Marcos (DBM)car car
    2. Fly from Debre Marcos (DBM) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane DBM - BUQ
    22h 26m
    $427–1,362

  5. 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 Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    4. Take the bus from RoadPort to Inter-City Bus Terminusbus bus
    3d 9h

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$412Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,439.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, RoadPort, and Harare in around 3d 8h.

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