There are 4 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Eldoret by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Eldoret International Airport
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)ADD - EDL
8h 58m$323–1,036Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Eldoret
28h 47m$72–74Drive 1,528.3 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Eldoret1,528.3 km
24h 26m$177–255Fly to Kisumu International Airport, drive
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)ADD - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Eldoret
10h 1m$435–640
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa to Eldoret is to bus which costs $72 - $74 and takes 28h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Eldoret is to fly which takes 8h 58m and costs $320 - $1,100.
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 28h 47m.
The distance between Addis Ababa and Eldoret is 1055 km. The road distance is 1528.3 km.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Eldoret without a car is to bus which takes 28h 47m and costs $72 - $74.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Addis Ababa to Eldoret, including transfers.
Addis Ababa to Eldoret bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, depart from Addis Ababa station.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Eldoret is to fly which takes 8h 58m and costs $320 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $72 - $74 and takes 28h 47m.
Addis Ababa to Eldoret bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa to Eldoret is 1528 km. It takes approximately 24h 26m 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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Eldoret via Nairobi, Garrissa Road, Gikomba Market, Bus Station, and Nairobi in around 28h 47m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- 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
- +254 726 354 300 / 301
- 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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