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How to get fromAddis Ababa to Kitaleby plane, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Kitale by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Eldoret International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)planeADD - EDL
    2. Take the bus from Eldoret to Kitalebus
    11h 28m
    $339–1,077

  2. Bus via Eldoret

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Eldoretbus
    3. Take the bus from Eldoret to Kitalebus
    30h 49m
    $80–105

  3. Drive 1,598.8 km

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Kitalecar1,598.8 km
    25h 23m
    $185–266

  4. Fly to Kisumu International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)planeADD - KIS
    2. Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kitalecar
    10h 33m
    $440–648

  5. Fly to Kitale Airport

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kitale Airport (KTL)planeADD - KTL
    13h 32m
    $305–950

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kitalebus
    33h 49m
    $80–86

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Kitale, Kenya?

You can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Kitale via Nairobi, Nairobi, and Eldoret in around 30h 49m. Alternatively, Ethiopian Airlines, Safarilink, and four other airlines fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kitale Airport (KTL) twice daily.

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