There are 3 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Nairobi by plane, bus, or car
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Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa to Nairobi is to bus which costs $55 - $75 and takes 21h.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Nairobi is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $320 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Addis Ababa and arriving at Nairobi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h.
The distance between Addis Ababa and Nairobi is 1195 km. The road distance is 1399.8 km.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Nairobi without a car is to bus which takes 21h and costs $55 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Addis Ababa to Nairobi, including transfers.
Addis Ababa to Nairobi bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, depart from Addis Ababa station.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Nairobi is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $320 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $75 and takes 21h.
Addis Ababa to Nairobi bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa to Nairobi is 1400 km. It takes approximately 21h 54m to drive from Addis Ababa to Nairobi.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Nairobi, Kenya?
Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Nairobi (NBO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Abyssinia Luxury operates a bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi once daily. Tickets cost $55–75 and the journey takes 21h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–600
- Website
- Abyssinia Luxury
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Abyssinia Luxury
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