There are 4 ways to get from Arusha to Addis Ababa by taxi, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane JRO - ADD
4h 5m$338–1,221Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
30h 28m$61–81Drive 1,664 km
- Drive from Arusha to Addis Ababacar 1,664 km
25h 40m$230–331Fly from Arusha
- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane ARK - ADD
5h 45m$334–1,305
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arusha to Addis Ababa is to bus which costs $60 - $85 and takes 30h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Arusha to Addis Ababa is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $330 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Arusha to Addis Ababa. However, there are services departing from Arusha and arriving at Addis Ababa via Koja and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 28m.
The distance between Arusha and Addis Ababa is 1451 km. The road distance is 1664 km.
The best way to get from Arusha to Addis Ababa without a car is to bus which takes 30h 28m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Arusha to Addis Ababa, including transfers.
Arusha to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, depart from Arusha station.
The best way to get from Arusha to Addis Ababa is to bus which takes 30h 28m and costs $60 - $85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $330 - $1,300 and takes 5h 45m.
Arusha to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by Kidia One Express, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arusha to Addis Ababa is 1664 km. It takes approximately 25h 40m to drive from Arusha to Addis Ababa.
What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
You can take a bus from Arusha to Addis Ababa via Nairobi, Koja, Eastleigh Terminal, and Nairobi in around 30h 28m. Alternatively, Flightlink, Ethiopian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Arusha (ARK) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) 5 times a day.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Arusha to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Arusha to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Arusha to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Arusha to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Lake Manyara, Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- info@kidiaone.co.tz
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- 0718 034 035
- Website
- abyssinialuxurycoachs.com
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoachs.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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