There are 6 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Ndola by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train
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Fly Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Ndola
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Ndola (NLA)plane ADD - NLA
6h 51m$325–1,079Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeyabus
- Drive from Mbeya to Nakondecar
- Take the bus from Nakonde to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Ndolabus
3d 2hBus, shuttle, train
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arusha
- Take the train from Arusha to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain
- Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Kitwe to Ndolatrain
4d 6hDrive 3,513.8 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Ndolacar 3,513.8 km
2d 12h$516–745Drive to Awassa Airport, fly to Ndola
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Awassa Airport (AWA)car
- Fly from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Ndola (NLA)plane AWA - NLA
19h 36m$458–1,339Fly Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport, drive
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane ADD - FBM
- Drive from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Ndolacar
10h 23m$331–1,064
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Ndola (NLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa to Ndola is to drive which costs $500 - $750 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Ndola is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $320 - $1,100.
The distance between Addis Ababa and Ndola is 2701 km. The road distance is 3513.8 km.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Ndola without a car is to bus and shuttle and train which takes 4 days 6h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Addis Ababa to Ndola, including transfers.
Ndola is 1h behind Addis Ababa. It is currently 7:06 AM in Addis Ababa and 6:06 AM in Ndola.
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa to Ndola is 3514 km. It takes approximately 2 days 12h to drive from Addis Ababa to Ndola.
There are 32+ hotels available in Ndola.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Ndola, Zambia?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Ndola (NLA) 4 times a week.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Awassa Airport to Ndola via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Awassa Airport to Ndola via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Awassa Airport to Ndola via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- info@trc.co.tz
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Arusha to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $11
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $17
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- info@zrl.com.zm
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Kitwe to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Phone
- +254 756 908988
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Phone
- +255 (22) 2860230
- bjuma48@gmail.com
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- newforce@163.com
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–22
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- juldanmotors@gmail.com
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Nakonde to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
Bus from Lusaka to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
- Phone
- +254722328595
- Website
- riverside-shuttle.com
Shuttle from Nairobi JKIA to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- riverside-shuttle.com
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $12–15
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