There are 3 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Kismayo by plane or car
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Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kisimayu Airport (KMU)ADD - KMU
11h 24m$271–829Drive 1,437.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Addis Ababa to Kismayo1,437.4 km
32h 31m$92–133Drive to Awassa Airport, fly
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Awassa Airport (AWA)
- Fly from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Kisimayu Airport (KMU)AWA - KMU
18h 54m$335–1,036
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kisimayu Airport (KMU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa to Kismayo is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 32h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Kismayo is to fly which takes 11h 24m and costs $270 - $850.
The distance between Addis Ababa and Kismayo is 1131 km. The road distance is 1437.4 km.
It takes approximately 11h 24m to get from Addis Ababa to Kismayo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa to Kismayo is 1437 km. It takes approximately 32h 31m to drive from Addis Ababa to Kismayo.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Kismayo, Somalia?
Ethiopian Airlines, Freedom Airline Express, and two other airlines fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kisimayu Airport (KMU) 5 times a week.
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- Website
- africanexpress.net
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kisimayu Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Awassa Airport to Kisimayu Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
- Website
- freedomairexpress.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kisimayu Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Awassa Airport to Kisimayu Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- daallo.com
Flights from Awassa Airport to Kisimayu Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Mogadishu
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
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