There are 4 ways to get from Eldoret to Addis Ababa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Eldoret International Airport
best- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane EDL - ADD
6h 23m$403–1,139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
32h$68–90Drive 1,304.9 km
- Drive from Eldoret to Addis Ababacar 1,304.9 km
23h 5m$205–296Drive to Kisumu International Airport, fly
- Drive from Eldoret to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)car
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane KIS - ADD
6h 32m$298–876
Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eldoret to Addis Ababa is to bus which costs $65 - $90 and takes 32h.
The fastest way to get from Eldoret to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $400 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Eldoret to Addis Ababa. However, there are services departing from Eldoret and arriving at Addis Ababa via Koja and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h.
The distance between Eldoret and Addis Ababa is 1056 km. The road distance is 1304.9 km.
The best way to get from Eldoret to Addis Ababa without a car is to bus which takes 32h and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Eldoret to Addis Ababa, including transfers.
Eldoret to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by Easy Coach, depart from Eldoret station.
The best way to get from Eldoret to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $400 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $90 and takes 32h.
Eldoret to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by Easy Coach, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eldoret to Addis Ababa is 1305 km. It takes approximately 23h 5m to drive from Eldoret to Addis Ababa.
What companies run services between Eldoret, Kenya and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
Jambojet Limited, Kenya Airways, and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eldoret to Addis Ababa via Nairobi, Koja, Eastleigh Terminal, and Nairobi in around 32h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Kisumu International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi Wilson, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Phone
- 0709 100 000
- support@easycoachkenya.com
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Eldoret to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.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
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