There are 4 ways to get from Kilimanjaro to Addis Ababa by taxi, plane, car, train, or bus
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)JRO - ADD
6h 26m$461–787Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro to Moshi
- Take the bus from Moshi to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
31h 30m$82–105Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Kilimanjaro to Kibwezi
- Take the train from Kibwezi to Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
29h 55m$115–166Drive 1,688.2 km
- Drive from Kilimanjaro to Addis Ababa1,688.2 km
28h 25m$210–303
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilimanjaro to Addis Ababa is to taxi and bus which costs $80 - $110 and takes 31h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kilimanjaro to Addis Ababa is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $460 - $800.
The distance between Kilimanjaro and Addis Ababa is 1492 km. The road distance is 1688.2 km.
The best way to get from Kilimanjaro to Addis Ababa without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 31h 30m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Kilimanjaro to Addis Ababa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilimanjaro to Addis Ababa is 1688 km. It takes approximately 28h 25m to drive from Kilimanjaro to Addis Ababa.
There are 319+ hotels available in Addis Ababa.
What companies run services between Kilimanjaro, Tanzania and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
There is no direct connection from Kilimanjaro to Addis Ababa. However, you can take the taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) airport, fly to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD), walk to Bole Dildiy, then take the bus to Black Lion. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kilimanjaro to Addis Ababa via Kibwezi, Nairobi, and Nairobi in around 29h 55m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Kibwezi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5
- First Class
- $14
- Phone
- +254 756 908988
Bus from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- info@kidiaone.co.tz
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Moshi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Estimated price
- $18–40
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