There are 7 ways to get from Kenya to Addis Ababa by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Mombasa
best- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)MBA - ADD
3h 25m$240–404Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
22h 24m$55–75Drive 1,400.7 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Addis Ababa1,400.7 km
21h 58m$162–234Fly from Kisumu International Airport
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)KIS - ADD
4h 55m$255–818Fly from Eldoret International Airport
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)EDL - ADD
6h 23m$363–1,139Taxi to Ukunda, fly
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)
- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)UKA - ADD
8h 8m$376–1,025Bus to Nairobi, fly
- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)NBO - ADD
5h 42m$291–491
Mombasa (MBA) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kenya to Addis Ababa is to bus which costs $55 - $80 and takes 22h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kenya to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $240 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Kenya to Addis Ababa. However, there are services departing from Koja and arriving at Addis Ababa via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 24m.
The distance between Kenya and Addis Ababa is 1467 km. The road distance is 1400.7 km.
The best way to get from Kenya to Addis Ababa without a car is to bus which takes 22h 24m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Kenya to Addis Ababa, including transfers.
Kenya to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Kenya to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $240 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $80 and takes 22h 24m.
Kenya to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by Abyssinia Luxury, arrive at Addis Ababa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kenya to Addis Ababa is 1401 km. It takes approximately 21h 58m to drive from Kenya to Addis Ababa.
What companies run services between Kenya and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, and Jambojet Limited fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Abyssinia Luxury operates a bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa once daily. Tickets cost $55–75 and the journey takes 21h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Mombasa to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–380
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
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
- $310–1,200
Flights from Ukunda to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Nairobi to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–470
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Mombasa to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–290
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Kisumu International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Ukunda to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Nairobi to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–470
- Phone
- +254 756 908988
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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