There are 4 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Kilimanjaro by plane, taxi, bus, train, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane ADD - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kilimanjarotaxi
8h 13m$424–646Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus
- Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi
31h 29m$84–103Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Kibwezitrain
- Drive from Kibwezi to Kilimanjarocar
29h 54m$119–167Drive 1,688.7 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Kilimanjarocar 1,688.7 km
28h 27m$210–303
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa to Kilimanjaro is to bus and taxi which costs $80 - $110 and takes 31h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Kilimanjaro is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 13m and costs $420 - $650.
The distance between Addis Ababa and Kilimanjaro is 1492 km. The road distance is 1688.7 km.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Kilimanjaro without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 31h 29m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Addis Ababa to Kilimanjaro, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa to Kilimanjaro is 1689 km. It takes approximately 28h 27m to drive from Addis Ababa to Kilimanjaro.
There are 14+ hotels available in Kilimanjaro.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Kilimanjaro, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Addis Ababa to Kilimanjaro. However, you can take the bus to Bole Bridge, walk to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), then take the taxi to Kilimanjaro. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Kilimanjaro via Nairobi, Nairobi, and Kibwezi in around 29h 54m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Kibwezi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5
- First Class
- $14
- Phone
- +254 756 908988
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- info@kidiaone.co.tz
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Estimated price
- $18–40
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