There are 3 ways to get from Douala to Addis Ababa by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Douala International Airport
best- Fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane DLA - ADD
7h 48m$550–1,100Drive 4,770 km
- Drive from Douala to Addis Ababacar 4,770 km
3d 16h$614–887Bus to Yaounde, fly
- Take the bus from Douala to Yaoundébus
- Fly from Yaounde (NSI) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane NSI - ADD
10h 33m
Douala International Airport (DLA) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Douala to Addis Ababa is to drive which costs $600 - $900 and takes 3 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from Douala to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $550 - $1,100.
The distance between Douala and Addis Ababa is 3271 km. The road distance is 4770 km.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Douala to Addis Ababa, including transfers.
Addis Ababa is 2h ahead of Douala. It is currently 12:27 PM in Douala and 2:27 PM in Addis Ababa.
Yes, the driving distance between Douala to Addis Ababa is 4770 km. It takes approximately 3 days 16h to drive from Douala to Addis Ababa.
There are 355+ hotels available in Addis Ababa.
What companies run services between Douala, Cameroon and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) twice daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Douala International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Douala International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Malabo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Yaounde to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Yaounde to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Libreville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Phone
- +237 695-478-893
- bucavoyages.yaounde@gmail.com
- Website
- Buca Voyages
Bus from Douala to Yaoundé
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Buca Voyages
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