There are 4 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Eldoret by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Eldoret International Airport
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane ADD - EDL
10h 3m$373–1,032Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Eldoretbus
31h 44m$72–88Drive 1,304 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Eldoretcar 1,304 km
23h 4m$205–295Fly to Kisumu International Airport, drive
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane ADD - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Eldoretcar
8h 31m$332–937
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa to Eldoret is to bus which costs $70 - $90 and takes 31h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Eldoret is to fly and drive which takes 8h 31m and costs $330 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Addis Ababa to Eldoret. However, there are services departing from Addis Ababa and arriving at Eldoret via Garrissa Road, Gikomba Market and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 44m.
The distance between Addis Ababa and Eldoret is 1055 km. The road distance is 1304 km.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Eldoret without a car is to bus which takes 31h 44m and costs $70 - $90.
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Addis Ababa to Eldoret, including transfers.
Addis Ababa to Eldoret bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury Coach, depart from Addis Ababa station.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Eldoret is to fly which takes 10h 3m and costs $370 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $90 and takes 31h 44m.
Addis Ababa to Eldoret bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury Coach, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa to Eldoret is 1304 km. It takes approximately 23h 4m to drive from Addis Ababa to Eldoret.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Eldoret, Kenya?
Kenya Airways, Jambojet Limited, and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Eldoret via Nairobi, Garrissa Road, Gikomba Market, Bus Station, and Nairobi in around 31h 44m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Eldoret International Airport via Entebbe, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Phone
- 0718 034 035
- Website
- abyssinialuxurycoachs.com
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoachs.com
- Phone
- 0709 100 000
- support@easycoachkenya.com
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Eldoret
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
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