There are 7 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Kenya by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Nairobi
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Nairobi (NBO)ADD - NBO
5h 31m$292–485Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
21h 33m$59–74Drive 1,400.2 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Nairobi1,400.2 km
21h 54m$162–233Fly to Mombasa
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Mombasa (MBA)ADD - MBA
5h 10m$244–403Fly to Kisumu International Airport
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)ADD - KIS
6h 51m$236–728Fly to Eldoret International Airport
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)ADD - EDL
8h 58m$348–1,058Fly to Ukunda, taxi
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Ukunda (UKA)ADD - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasa
8h 14m$328–855
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa to Kenya is to bus which costs $55 - $75 and takes 21h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Kenya is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $240 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Addis Ababa to Kenya. However, there are services departing from Addis Ababa and arriving at Koja via Eastleigh Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 33m.
The distance between Addis Ababa and Kenya is 1191 km. The road distance is 1400.2 km.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Kenya without a car is to bus which takes 21h 33m and costs $55 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Addis Ababa to Kenya, including transfers.
Addis Ababa to Kenya bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, depart from Addis Ababa station.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Kenya is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $290 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $75 and takes 21h 33m.
Addis Ababa to Kenya bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa to Kenya is 1400 km. It takes approximately 21h 54m to drive from Addis Ababa to Kenya.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Kenya?
Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Nairobi (NBO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Abyssinia Luxury operates a bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi once daily. Tickets cost $55–75 and the journey takes 21h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–470
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–290
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–470
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–380
- Phone
- +254 756 908988
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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