There are 3 ways to get from Arusha to Addis Ababa by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)JRO - ADD
4h 5m$398–771Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
27h 28m$65Drive 1,664.6 km
- Drive from Arusha to Addis Ababa1,664.6 km
25h 46m$207–299
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arusha to Addis Ababa is to bus which costs $65 and takes 27h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Arusha to Addis Ababa is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $390 - $800.
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 27h 28m.
The distance between Arusha and Addis Ababa is 1451 km. The road distance is 1664.6 km.
The best way to get from Arusha to Addis Ababa without a car is to bus which takes 27h 28m and costs $65.
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.
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 1665 km. It takes approximately 25h 46m to drive from Arusha to Addis Ababa.
There are 310+ hotels available in 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 27h 28m.
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- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
- 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
- +254 756 908988
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $58
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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