There are 6 ways to get from Ethiopia to Meru by plane, train, 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 Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport, train, drive
best- Fly from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) to Nairobi (NBO)plane DIR - NBO
- Take the train from Makadara/Mwisho to Karatinatrain
- Drive from Karatina to Merucar
13h 10m$468–506Drive 1,179.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Addis Ababa to Merucar 1,179.2 km
18h 45m$136–197Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
- Drive from Sagana to Merucar
26h 47m$155–199Fly from Awassa Airport, train, drive
- Fly from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane AWA - NBO
- Take the train from Makadara/Mwisho to Karatinatrain
- Drive from Karatina to Merucar
13h 13m$381–601Fly from Mek'Ele Airport, train, drive
- Fly from Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) to Nairobi (NBO)plane MQX - NBO
- Take the train from Makadara/Mwisho to Karatinatrain
- Drive from Karatina to Merucar
13h 5m$294–815Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, train, drive
- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Nairobi (NBO)plane ADD - NBO
- Take the train from Makadara/Mwisho to Karatinatrain
- Drive from Karatina to Merucar
13h 34m$348–531
Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ethiopia to Meru is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 18h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ethiopia to Meru is to fly and train and drive which takes 13h 5m and costs $290 - $850.
The distance between Ethiopia and Meru is 1659 km. The road distance is 1179.2 km.
It takes approximately 13h 10m to get from Ethiopia to Meru, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ethiopia to Meru is 1179 km. It takes approximately 18h 45m to drive from Ethiopia to Meru.
There are 73+ hotels available in Meru.
What companies run services between Ethiopia and Meru, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Ethiopia to Meru. However, you can take the taxi to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) airport, fly to Nairobi (NBO), walk to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, take the bus to Total Jogoo Road/Mogas, walk to Makadara/Mwisho, take the train to Karatina, then drive to Meru. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Meru via Nairobi, Allsops, Tuskys, Maragua, and Sagana in around 26h 47m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport to Nairobi via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Awassa Airport to Nairobi via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Awassa Airport to Nairobi via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–550
Flights from Mek'Ele Airport to Nairobi via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport to Nairobi via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–460
Flights from Awassa Airport to Nairobi via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–550
Flights from Mek'Ele Airport to Nairobi via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–470
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Makadara/Mwisho to Karatina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $3–4
- First Class
- $12
- First Class
- $8
- Phone
- +254 756 908988
Bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
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