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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

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    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane ADD - EDL
    2. Take the bus from Eldoret to Kitalebus bus
    11h 28m
    $370–1,015

  2. Bus via Eldoret

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Eldoretbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Eldoret to Kitalebus bus
    30h 49m
    $79–118

  3. Drive 1,598.8 km

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Kitalecar car 1,598.8 km
    25h 24m
    $185–266

  4. Fly to Kisumu International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane ADD - KIS
    2. Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kitalecar car
    8h 48m
    $268–733

  5. Fly to Kitale Airport

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kitale Airport (KTL)plane plane ADD - KTL
    13h 32m
    $300–833

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kitalebus bus
    33h 49m
    $80–100

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$336Cheapest 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, FlexFlight ApS, and four other airlines fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kitale Airport (KTL) 4 times a day.

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