There are 3 ways to get from Harare to Addis Ababa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane HRE - ADD
5h 16m$361–925Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
3d 1h$133–187Drive 4,012.2 km
- Drive from Harare to Addis Ababacar 4,012.2 km
2d 16h$733–1,059
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harare to Addis Ababa is to bus which costs $130 - $190 and takes 3 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Harare to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $360 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Harare to Addis Ababa. However, there are services departing from RoadPort and arriving at Addis Ababa via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Koja and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
The distance between Harare and Addis Ababa is 3130 km. The road distance is 4012.2 km.
The best way to get from Harare to Addis Ababa without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 1h and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Harare to Addis Ababa, including transfers.
Harare to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from RoadPort station.
The best way to get from Harare to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $360 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $190 and takes 3 days 1h.
Harare to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Addis Ababa is 1h ahead of Harare. It is currently 12:56 PM in Harare and 1:56 PM in Addis Ababa.
What companies run services between Harare, Zimbabwe and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RoadPort to Addis Ababa via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Nairobi, Koja, Eastleigh Terminal, and Nairobi in around 3d 1h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–900
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $77
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- info@marangushuttles.com
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
- Website
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- abyssinialuxurycoach.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Harare to Addis Ababa is 4012 km. It takes approximately 2 days 16h to drive from Harare to Addis Ababa.
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