There are 4 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Gqeberha by plane, bus, car, or car train
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Fly
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)ADD - PLZ
11h 50mR 7,147–22,629Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth
5d 17hR 4,785–6,791Drive 6,184.7 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Gqeberha6,184.7 km
3d 15hR 14,990–21,652Drive, car train
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Germiston
- Take the car train from Germiston to Molteno
- Drive from Molteno to Gqeberha
3d 23hR 13,720–19,934
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa to Gqeberha is to bus which costs R 4 700 - R 7 000 and takes 5 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Gqeberha is to fly which takes 11h 50m and costs R 7 000 - R 23 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Addis Ababa to Gqeberha. However, there are services departing from Addis Ababa and arriving at Port Elizabeth via Eastleigh Terminal, Nairobi, Dar Es Salaam, Cbd and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 17h.
The distance between Addis Ababa and Gqeberha is 4987 km. The road distance is 6184.7 km.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Gqeberha without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 17h and costs R 4 700 - R 7 000.
It takes approximately 11h 50m to get from Addis Ababa to Gqeberha, including transfers.
Addis Ababa to Gqeberha bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, depart from Addis Ababa station.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Gqeberha is to fly which takes 11h 50m and costs R 7 000 - R 23 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 4 700 - R 7 000 and takes 5 days 17h.
Addis Ababa to Gqeberha bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, arrive at Nairobi station.
Gqeberha is 1h behind Addis Ababa. It is currently 6:15 AM in Addis Ababa and 5:15 AM in Gqeberha.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Gqeberha, South Africa?
Ethiopian Airlines, South African Airways, and two other airlines fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Port Elizabeth via Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Dar Es Salaam, Johannesburg, Cbd, Park Station, and Johannesburg in around 5d 17h.
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- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 7,000–23,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 7,500–24,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Harare, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 7,000–23,000
- Phone
- 080 122 9091
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Germiston to Molteno
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 290–480
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 480
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 300
- Phone
- +254 756 908988
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,009
- Phone
- 0724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 340–673
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- R 340–370
- VIP
- R 673
- Business
- R 538
- Normal
- R 538
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- mkombelogistics@gmail.com
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Phone
- +27 87 150 1895
- customercare@eagleliner.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 410–950
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 410–950
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–700
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa to Gqeberha is 6185 km. It takes approximately 3 days 15h to drive from Addis Ababa to Gqeberha.
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