There are 7 ways to get from Goma 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 Goma International Airport
best- Fly from Goma International Airport (GOM) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)GOM - ADD
3h 33m$220–850Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rond Point Terminus to Jaguar Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
2d$109–1,499Drive, bus
- Drive from Goma to Nyabugogo Bus Park
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rd
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
46h 1m$126–185Drive 2,120.1 km
- Drive from Goma to Addis Ababa2,120.1 km
41h 16m$136–196Drive to Kigali, fly
- Drive from Goma to Kigali (KGL)
- Fly from Kigali (KGL) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)KGL - ADD
5h 57m$312–491Bus via Kabale
- Take the bus from Goma to Kabale
- Take the bus from Kabale to Kampala
- Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
2d 1hBus via Goma
- Take the bus from Goma to Kampala
- Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
2d 2h$109–1,499
Goma International Airport (GOM) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goma to Addis Ababa is to drive and bus which costs $120 - $190 and takes 46h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Goma to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $220 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Goma to Addis Ababa. However, there are services departing from Rond Point Terminus and arriving at Addis Ababa via Numak Complex, Kampala, Koja and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Goma and Addis Ababa is 1597 km. The road distance is 2120.1 km.
The best way to get from Goma to Addis Ababa without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $100 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Goma to Addis Ababa, including transfers.
Goma to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by Jaguar Coaches, depart from Rond Point Terminus station.
The best way to get from Goma to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $220 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 0h.
Goma to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by Jaguar Coaches, arrive at Jaguar Bus Terminal station.
Addis Ababa is 1h ahead of Goma. It is currently 10:30 PM in Goma and 11:30 PM in Addis Ababa.
What companies run services between Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Goma International Airport (GOM) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rond Point Terminus to Addis Ababa via Jaguar Bus Terminal, Numak Complex, Chief Magistrate's Court, Kampala, Nairobi, Koja, Eastleigh Terminal, and Nairobi in around 2d.
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- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Goma International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Kigali to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kigali to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +254 756 908988
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- jaguarbuses.com
Bus from Rond Point Terminus to Jaguar Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- jaguarbuses.com
- Phone
- 256 780 445 860
- Website
- bebetocoachservice.com
Bus from Kampala to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–1,400
- Schedules at
- bebetocoachservice.com
- Phone
- +250788351253
- info@volcanoexpress.co.rw
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Goma to Kabale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Goma to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +256704300537
Bus from Kabale to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 0717073333
- buscareltd@gmail.com
- Website
- bus-car.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–32
- Website
- http://bus-car.co.ke/?fbclid=IwAR0ue-tmedLmaiQ3pC7R6TuzahIO7p698XH5v32MsQRE75qD18nAkNRKeR4#/
- Normal
- $23–24
- Business/VIP
- $32
- Business / VIP
- $31
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Goma to Addis Ababa is 2120 km. It takes approximately 41h 16m to drive from Goma to Addis Ababa.
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