There are 3 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Harare 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
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane ADD - HRE
7h 1m$327–892Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
3d 1h$136–184Drive 4,012.8 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Hararecar 4,012.8 km
2d 16h$734–1,059
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa to Harare is to bus which costs $130 - $190 and takes 3 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Harare is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $320 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Addis Ababa to Harare. However, there are services departing from Addis Ababa and arriving at RoadPort via Eastleigh Terminal, Nairobi and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
The distance between Addis Ababa and Harare is 3129 km. The road distance is 4012.8 km.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Harare without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 1h and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Addis Ababa to Harare, including transfers.
Addis Ababa to Harare bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury Coach, depart from Addis Ababa station.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Harare is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $320 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $190 and takes 3 days 1h.
Addis Ababa to Harare bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury Coach, arrive at Nairobi station.
Harare is 1h behind Addis Ababa. It is currently 8:35 AM in Addis Ababa and 7:35 AM in Harare.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Harare, Zimbabwe?
Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addis Ababa to RoadPort via Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, Nairobi, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 3d 1h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
- Phone
- 0718 034 035
- Website
- Abyssinia Luxury Coach
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Abyssinia Luxury Coach
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- info@marangushuttles.com
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa to Harare is 4013 km. It takes approximately 2 days 16h to drive from Addis Ababa to Harare.
There are 327+ hotels available in Harare.