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)EDL - ADD
6h 23m$363–1,239Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Eldoret to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
29h$71–73Drive 1,527.7 km
- Drive from Eldoret to Addis Ababa1,527.7 km
24h 26m$176–255Drive to Kisumu International Airport, fly
- Drive from Eldoret to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)KIS - ADD
6h 52m$433–669
Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eldoret to Addis Ababa is to bus which costs $71 - $73 and takes 29h.
The fastest way to get from Eldoret to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $360 - $1,300.
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 29h.
The distance between Eldoret and Addis Ababa is 1056 km. The road distance is 1527.7 km.
The best way to get from Eldoret to Addis Ababa without a car is to bus which takes 29h and costs $71 - $73.
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 $360 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $71 - $73 and takes 29h.
Eldoret to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by Easy Coach, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eldoret to Addis Ababa is 1528 km. It takes approximately 24h 26m 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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eldoret to Addis Ababa via Nairobi, Koja, Eastleigh Terminal, and Nairobi in around 29h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Kisumu International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Kisumu International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
- Phone
- +254 726 354 300 / 301
- 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
- +254 756 908988
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $58
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