There are 3 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Mount Kenya by plane, train, unknown, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nairobi, train, travel
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Nairobi (NBO)plane ADD - NBO
- Take the train from Makadara/Mwisho to Karatinatrain
- Walk from Karatina to Mount Kenyaunknown
12h 1mBus, train, travel
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the train from Makadara/Mwisho to Karatinatrain
- Walk from Karatina to Mount Kenyaunknown
27h 46mFly to Nanyuki, travel
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Nanyuki (NYK)plane ADD - NYK
- Walk from Nanyuki (NYK) to Mount Kenyaunknown
14h 21m
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Addis Ababa and Mount Kenya is 1390 km.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Mount Kenya without a car is to bus and train and travel which takes 27h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 1m to get from Addis Ababa to Mount Kenya, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Mount Kenya.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Mount Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Addis Ababa to Mount Kenya. However, you can take the bus to Bole Bridge, walk to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) airport, fly to Nairobi (NBO), walk to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, take the bus to Total Jogoo Road/Mogas, walk to Makadara/Mwisho, take the train to Karatina, then travel to Mount Kenya. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Mount Kenya via Nairobi, Makadara/Mwisho, and Karatina in around 27h 46m.
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Nanyuki via Mombasa, Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Nanyuki via Nairobi, Kisumu, Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Nanyuki via Nairobi, Mombasa, Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Nanyuki via Entebbe, Kisumu, Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–470
- 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
- $220–440
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Nanyuki via Nairobi, Kisumu, Nairobi Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Makadara/Mwisho to Karatina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $3–4
- First Class
- $12
- First Class
- $8
- Phone
- +254 756 908988
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
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