There are 7 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Tanzania by plane, bus, car, taxi, or train
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Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane ADD - ZNZ
5h 22m$412–537Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus
- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
38h 55m$76–104Bus
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
37h 18mDrive 2,187 km
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Dar es Salaamcar 2,187 km
34h 38m$272–393Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane ADD - DAR
5h 34m$278–412Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane ADD - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi
5h 51m$411–627Bus via Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
38h 40m$77–110
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa to Tanzania is to bus and train which costs $75 - $110 and takes 38h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Tanzania is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $410 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Addis Ababa to Tanzania. However, there are services departing from Addis Ababa and arriving at Gerezani via Eastleigh Terminal, Nairobi and Shekilango. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 40m.
The distance between Addis Ababa and Tanzania is 1705 km. The road distance is 2187 km.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Tanzania without a car is to bus which takes 37h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Addis Ababa to Tanzania, including transfers.
Addis Ababa to Tanzania bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, depart from Addis Ababa station.
The best way to get from Addis Ababa to Tanzania is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $410 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 37h 18m.
Addis Ababa to Tanzania bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa to Tanzania is 2187 km. It takes approximately 34h 38m to drive from Addis Ababa to Tanzania.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Tanzania?
Ethiopian Airlines and Oman Air fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Gerezani via Nairobi, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, and Ubungo in around 37h 18m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–340
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- info@trc.co.tz
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $10
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $16
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $18
- 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) 784377027
- info@kidiaone.co.tz
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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