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How to get fromAddis Ababa to Nakuruby plane, bus, taxi or car

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

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  1. Fly to Nairobi, Matatu, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Nairobi (NBO)planeADD - NBO
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus
    3. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi
    8h 36m
    $422–677

  2. Bus

    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 Nakurubus
    32h 17m
    $84–107

  3. Bus, Matatu, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus
    3. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Nakurutaxi
    24h 36m
    $190–242

  4. Drive 1,376 km

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Nakurucar1,376 km
    22h 25m
    $159–229

  5. Fly to Kisumu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)planeADD - KIS
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nakurubus
    12h 44m
    $227–713

  6. Fly to Eldoret International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)planeADD - EDL
    2. Take the bus from Eldoret to Nakurubus
    12h 57m
    $331–1,004

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$281Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Nakuru via Nairobi, Nairobi, and Eldoret in around 32h 17m.

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