There are 8 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Goma by plane, bus, car, or ferry
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Fly to Goma International Airport
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Goma International Airport (GOM)ADD - GOM
5h 29m$240–950Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampala
- Take the bus from Jaguar Bus Terminal to Rond Point Terminus
2d 1h$112–1,497Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Park
- Drive from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Goma
46h 4m$129–184Drive 2,120 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Goma2,120 km
41h 16m$136–196Fly to Kigali, drive
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kigali (KGL)ADD - KGL
- Drive from Kigali (KGL) to Goma
7h 47m$320–497Fly to Kamembe, ferry
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kamembe (KME)ADD - KME
- Take the ferry from Bukavu to Goma
15h 56m$338–950Bus via Kabale
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampala
- Take the bus from Kampala to Kabale
- Take the bus from Kabale to Goma
2d 1hBus via Goma
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampala
- Take the bus from Kampala to Goma
2d 2h$112–1,497
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Goma International Airport (GOM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa to Goma is to bus and drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 46h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Goma is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $240 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Addis Ababa to Goma. However, there are services departing from Addis Ababa and arriving at Rond Point Terminus via Eastleigh Terminal, Nairobi, Chief Magistrate's Court and Jaguar Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Addis Ababa and Goma is 1596 km. The road distance is 2120 km.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Goma without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $110 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Addis Ababa to Goma, including transfers.
Addis Ababa to Goma bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, depart from Addis Ababa station.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Goma is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $240 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 1h.
Addis Ababa to Goma bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, arrive at Nairobi station.
Goma is 1h behind Addis Ababa. It is currently 2:57 PM in Addis Ababa and 1:57 PM in Goma.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Goma International Airport (GOM) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Rond Point Terminus via Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, Nairobi, Kampala, Chief Magistrate's Court, Numak Complex, and Jaguar Bus Terminal in around 2d 1h.
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- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kamembe via Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kamembe via Nairobi, Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Goma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kigali via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Phone
- +254 756 908988
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- 256 780 445 860
- Website
- bebetocoachservice.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–1,400
- Schedules at
- bebetocoachservice.com
- Website
- jaguarbuses.com
Bus from Jaguar Bus Terminal to Rond Point Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- jaguarbuses.com
- Phone
- 0717073333
- buscareltd@gmail.com
- Website
- bus-car.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–31
- Website
- http://bus-car.co.ke/?fbclid=IwAR0ue-tmedLmaiQ3pC7R6TuzahIO7p698XH5v32MsQRE75qD18nAkNRKeR4#/
- Normal
- $23–24
- Business/VIP
- $31
- Business / VIP
- $31
- Phone
- +256704300537
Bus from Kampala to Kabale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +250788351253
- info@volcanoexpress.co.rw
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kabale to Goma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Kampala to Goma
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Bukavu to Goma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa to Goma is 2120 km. It takes approximately 41h 16m to drive from Addis Ababa to Goma.
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